31.   It included three dropped passes, one by Robb Thomas at the goal line.

32.   It was hard for anyone to throw a tantrum over a dropped pass.

33.   Just as anonymous journeymen can become folk heroes, a simple dropped pass can tarnish the most reputable career.

34.   Leaf was also sacked four times and suffered six dropped passes by his receivers in the first half alone.

35.   Lost it with a dropped pass by Ricky Proehl in the fourth quarter that would have won the game.

36.   Mitchell, the young and not-yet-mature tight end, may lose playing time because of too many faulty routes and too many dropped passes.

37.   Missed tackles, dropped passes, whatever.

38.   On the drive, the Cowboys had to overcome two penalties and three dropped passes.

39.   On their first possession, two dropped passes -- both by wideout Derrick Alexander -- killed a march at midfield, forcing Cleveland into a punt mode.

40.   Otton overcame three dropped passes and converted three third downs to drive USC into field-goal range.