71.   Bates will also help coach defensive backs.

72.   Backpedals into coverage like a defensive back.

73.   Baltimore defensive back Rod Woodson has six career interceptions against Tennessee.

74.   Belichick has thrown football tradition to the wind with odd alignments before, so it seems likely defensive backs will be put in some unusual positions Sunday.

75.   Belichick held the dual roles of defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach, but Eric Mangini helped out with the secondary.

76.   Bennett said Marmie is almost obsessed with making sure the defensive backs know the fundamentals of playing the position.

77.   Because of the man-to-man situation, there is no one around to help that defensive back.

78.   Beyond the red zone problems, Carroll thought his defensive backs missed a couple of opportunities to pick off passes.

79.   Bill Bradley, just in from Buffalo, showed how defensive backs move up toward the line or fill for each other.

80.   Bill Parcells has seen the daylight that can develop between his wide receivers and a defensive back.