1.   Erik Pedersen, Brann.

2.   As smoothly as the Cavalier starters were playing, Fratello had little bench support this game.

3.   But the reserves lost the lead by halftime and the starters played a horrible third quarter as the game got away.

4.   Carroll said his starters will play as long as they need to, as long as they show progress and proficiency.

5.   Dallas had lost but, no difference, the starters had played very well in manhandling the Oakland starters.

6.   Defensively only three starters have played the same position all season.

7.   Falcons starters may play into the third quarter tonight, same as the Bengals.

8.   Harbaugh, who twice has come off the bench when starter Craig Erickson did not play well, is the top-rated passer in the league.

9.   I think our starters have played fairly hard, but I think their starters have been off the chart.

10.   In their final preseason game, Friday at Texas Stadium against the Tennessee Oilers, Switzer said the starters will play sparingly.