1.   Asking Brady to create the offense first against this smothering defense is asking for trouble.

2.   It is first against the pass and second against the run.

3.   Since Robinson came over from the Jets, the ranking has improved this season to fourth over all and first against the run.

4.   They are first against the pass and sixth against the run.

5.   Her father, Aung San, led the fight for independence first against Britain, then Japan.

6.   Spokesman Richard Boucher said there was agreement on the need to pursue the anti-terrorism campaign, first against al-Qaida and then against other terrorist groups.

7.   Ulihrach is first up against Xavier Malisse and Dosedal plays Filip Dewulf.

8.   West Indies won the toss and opted to field first against Kenya in their Group A league match of the cricket World Cup Thursday.

9.   While Newcastle-Liverpool is first against third, the high-powered battle at Highbury is second against fourth.