1.   A victory over the Giants puts them in the playoffs, and they can begin the quest to get back to the Super Bowl after an erratic season.

2.   But Berg was erratic last season, playing well at times but getting scratched for the first two games of the playoffs against Detroit.

3.   But both teams have had erratic seasons.

4.   Esiason has had an erratic season, and has been unable to move the Jets lately.

5.   It certainly has been an erratic season.

6.   John Starks, the starting shooting guard, had an erratic season, while Davis, the backup, struggled during the playoffs.

7.   Mutryn, who has had an erratic season, was outstanding in defeat.

8.   The second half opens tonight at the Staples Center against the Mighty Ducks, who also have had an erratic season.

9.   The versatile Jets runner finally sprung loose on important first-down runs after what has been an erratic season.

10.   Rafter, who missed the Davis Cup victory last season because of surgery on his right shoulder, has had an erratic season.