1.   Also, middle linebacker Robert Thomas has recovered from a stress fracture in his left foot that hampered him for much of last year.

2.   And every week, middle linebacker Tony Gilbert is near the top of the chart.

3.   And after a holding call on the Cowboys, a pitchout by Chaloupka was fumbled by tailback Jamaal Fobbs and recovered by Tech middle linebacker Tim Duffie.

4.   And he is the man who is playing middle linebacker for the Jets, instead of one of those three more-noted performers.

5.   And he will have to do so without middle linebacker Darryl Smith, who is out for at least a month after dislocating an elbow against Clemson.

6.   And the Jets unveil a new starting middle linebacker in Marvin Jones.

7.   And sophomore Henry Wallace, who was moved to weakside linebacker just three weeks ago, is back at middle linebacker behind Zeke Moreno.

8.   And middle linebacker Byron Evans is out for the season after breaking his right leg against the Browns.

9.   And the first-year Giants, like middle linebacker Mike Barrow, have become quick studies in team history.

10.   And when middle linebacker Marvin Jones suffered another ankle injury, the one-time Pro Bowler Marshall became a Jet.