61.   But after some preseason roster moves, Seay was shocked when Charger coach Bobby Ross made him the starter in the season opener against Denver.

62.   Buffalo forward Miroslav Satan did not have a normal signing when he came to terms on the eve of the season opener at Dallas.

63.   But before they could play this season opener, there was some unfinished business to address.

64.   But he played well against the Oilers, and Switzer said he was fit for the season opener.

65.   But Erhardt still has not seen the rushing results here, even though the offense has been improving since its virtual absence in the season opener in Denver.

66.   But no weekday game brings more fans downtown than the season opener, he said.

67.   But that hardly explained the total lack of energy at the season home opener.

68.   But Pete Carroll, then the first-year head coach, told him before the season opener that his punt-returning days were over.

69.   But the last two years, the Longhorns have struggled to establish their running game in the season opener.

70.   But the Raiders waived him before their season opener, re-signed him after he cleared waivers and did not even suit him up for their second game.