41.   The best defensive lineman, Chester McGlockton, is only occasionally involved with the process, the secondary is slow and vulnerable, and the linebackers produce no fear.

42.   The best offensive linemen play with a defensive frame of mind.

43.   The Cardinals started a rookie quarterback and played without their best offensive lineman and their best defensive lineman.

44.   The Dolphins were missing their two best offensive linemen, Mark Dixon and Richmond Webb, for most of the game.

45.   The Ducks also are missing their best offensive lineman, tackle Marco Aguirre, who was hurt against UCLA.

46.   The most pressing concern is to identify their best five offensive linemen.

47.   The Patriots lost center Dave Wohlabaugh, arguably their best offensive lineman, to free agency and are supposed to replace him with top draft choice Damian Woody.

48.   The very best lineman, Orlando Pace of Ohio State, is expected to be the first or second player selected.

49.   Their best defensive lineman, Rueben Davis, is lost for the season.

50.   Their three best linemen are true freshmen.