41.   That leaves the status of starting middle linebacker Ron McKinnon a game-day decision.

42.   That would give the starting middle linebacker spot to Fred Strickland.

43.   The Cardinals could place him on the right side and move Patrick Sapp to the starting left linebacker spot.

44.   The Cowboys decided against giving former starting middle linebacker Randall Godfrey a similar offer last year.

45.   The Hurricanes have used three different starting middle linebackers in the past four games.

46.   The Raiders had signed him to be the starting linebacker or fullback, according to Hendrickson, but then moved him around to several positions.

47.   The starting linebackers in the next game will be Buckley, Brooks and Mike Croel.

48.   The starting linebackers that night were Billy Pieper, Ed Ieremia-Stansbury and Santi Hall.

49.   The Tampa Bay Buccaneers gave starting linebacker Derrick Brooks a five-year contract extension, the team said.

50.   The Super Bowl runners-up do not usually reunite at a funeral, but the starting linebacker David Griggs died in a June auto wreck.