31.   He also seemed to grow stronger as the season progressed.

32.   His role has increased as the season has progressed.

33.   Holmoe had a very young, inexperienced defense, but it seemed that the upside was that the young players would improve as the season progressed.

34.   I knew as the season progressed we would get better and better.

35.   However, his coaches noticed a slight change in his delivery as the season progressed.

36.   It became a fitting climax to a perfectly scripted showdown that had been building in intensity, week by week, as the season progressed.

37.   Jets coach Herman Edwards pleaded for patience on behalf of his team this week, stressing that the offense, in particular, would evolve as the season progressed.

38.   Perhaps he simply regained some of the self-confidence that seemed to wane as the season progressed.

39.   Rather than the struggling team that surrendered goals in crucial situations and seemed to be losing confidence as the season progressed, the Revolution enter the playoffs with momentum.

40.   Some, as the season progressed and their defenses were torched for big plays and for big points, simply cried.