51.   In the absence of quarterback Jeff George, the Oakland Raiders need points and field position any way they can get them.

52.   It gives them field position.

53.   It was also a game of field position.

54.   It was all a matter of a break here, bad field position there, a few bounces of the ball.

55.   Johnson also had a defense that could shut down the opposition and leave the offense in good field position.

56.   More than scoring touchdowns, Young is pleased that more kicks are being returned and that the starting field position is better this year than it was last year.

57.   Most of our drives were only a few plays long because we had such good field position.

58.   Meggett was quick to spread the credit for both punt returns and a kickoff return unit that is second in the AFC in establishing field position.

59.   My job is get our team in the best field position.

60.   New England should gain good field position from return man Kevin Faulk, who ranks second among rookies in kickoff returns.