1.   And they did it largely because their special teams, led by Davis, did not allow Howard to get untracked on kick returns.

2.   As sensational as Jackson was rushing from scrimmage, Sanders probably eclipsed Bo in sheer explosive excitement with his kick returns.

3.   Bates was injured while covering a kick return yesterday.

4.   Between graceful pass catching and electrifying kick returns, Howard pioneered the candidacy of the highlight reel, which was capitalized on by Woodson, his fellow Wolverine.

5.   Brian Mitchell was a fixture in the Washington locker room and on kick returns before moving to Philadelphia this year.

6.   Brown remains a solid punt returner who is capable of breaking the big play, and he also may wind up on kick returns.

7.   But Howard, a diminutive Heisman Trophy winner, kept shredding the Patriots with kick returns.

8.   Coach Barry Switzer said that Walker would be used primarily at fullback, but that he could also play tailback and on special teams and deliver on kick returns.

9.   Everyone had to know a trick play was coming on the kick return.

10.   He gives Oakland a dynamic threat on kick returns, while allowing Brown and Napoleon Kaufman to preserve their energy.