1.   Although the Jets defense played extremely well, the Broncos defense was better.

2.   Although Deion Sanders is expected to play despite a toe injury, a bad pass rush defense will play without injured sack leader Kavika Pittman.

3.   And Saturday the defense played reasonably well until the humidity slowly sapped it of energy.

4.   And the defense played well enough to win the game, just as it had the previous two games.

5.   And played superb defense.

6.   And while the Hornets defense has played reasonably well, a young, inexperienced defensive backfield would seem to be just the opening Northridge needs.

7.   And the UConn defense played with a fury in the second half.

8.   Another reason is that we have a very young, inexperienced defense that is playing hard, getting better, but still young and inexperienced.

9.   Another way to change the way defenses are playing is to run the ball effectively from scrimmage.

10.   As the point guard, Anderson has noticed how tight the Detroit defense has played the top two Boston scorers.