1.   Among big districts around Ohio, Cleveland and Akron have used four days, Columbus has used three, and Cincinnati entered this week having used two.

2.   All but the Redskins were expected to challenge for the playoffs, but entering this week, these four are not fab.

3.   But little seems to bother Woods, who enters this week with a chance to extend his phenomenal run.

4.   Entering the week, the Kings had struggled at home.

5.   Entering their week off, the Patriots have to ask themselves if the opposition is getting a handle of what they are doing defensively.

6.   Frazar has never won on the PGA Tour, and he entered this week having missed three consecutive cuts.

7.   He played in three clay-court tournaments entering this week, desperate for confidence.

8.   Northridge entered this week in third place.

9.   Singh entered this week somewhat overshadowed, but he was not after Thursday.

10.   The Cowboys, who entered the week as a tenuous bubble team, gained the most by winning three games in Kansas City, Mo.