41.   Kotite made it clear Monday that he had expressed concern about getting away from the ground game.

42.   Lately, however, due to extreme weather conditions, Green Bay has relied on its ground game.

43.   Like the offense and its ground game, the defense should have cooled its critics for at least a week.

44.   Meanwhile, the Ravens are missing a consistent ground game.

45.   Mitchell said he understands that he will be scrutinized as Texas tries to establish a more consistent ground game.

46.   Nebraska, of course, built its empire around a ground game that could function in all kinds of weather.

47.   No, Philadelphia wants to slow this game down, turn it into a ground game, make it physical and prevent big plays.

48.   Oakland sticks to its excellent ground game and wears down the Chargers.

49.   Now the ground game is failing.

50.   Nothing, Mackovic hopes, except the Notre Dame ground game.