1.   Childs, who has been limping with a thigh contusion, is the better defender against Blaylock.

2.   Kyion Grayes has been suspended from the team, and a thigh contusion has limited Courtney Palmore.

3.   Sarunas Marciulionis sat in the chamber once after suffering a thigh contusion.

4.   Senior tailback Willie Hurst has been bothered by a thigh contusion in practice this week, but he is expected to carry the ball.

5.   Sergei Samsonov, who has a thigh contusion, also will play.

6.   Tackle Zefross Moss sprained his left ankle, guard Heath Irwin suffered a right knee sprain, and running back Lamont Warren had a right thigh contusion.

7.   The thigh contusion was deep, making him doubtful.

8.   After staying down several seconds, Miller limped to the bench with a right thigh contusion.

9.   Tampa Bay midfielder Eric Quill departed in the second half with a thigh contusion.

10.   The Canadiens said the winger suffered a left thigh contusion and would not return.