11.   Los Angeles may have point guard Nick Van Exel available for spot duty as early as Sunday.

12.   Marciulionis was told to expect spot duty in the playoffs.

13.   Riley said he will shorten his bench to eight players plus spot duty for a couple of others.

14.   Saunders hopes to have Roberts, who has had back problems, available for spot duty.

15.   The remaining Colorado product, reserve offensive lineman Ariel Solomon, is expected to see spot duty at guard.

16.   Torn wrist ligaments have limited him to spot duty so far.

17.   Unlike Woodson, who played spot duty as a punt returner and wide receiver, Katzenmoyer only plays defense.

18.   Williams, who has been burned for three touchdowns in spot duty in place of Sanders the past three games, knows the Vikings will try to target him.

19.   Cox indicated Jones is unlikely to see even spot duty in the outfield.

20.   He recovered and saw spot duty later in the season with Oakland and the New York Jets.