1.   After two lackluster performances against key divisional rivals, the Patriots will trudge back to the practice field Wednesday.

2.   Brown believes Bledsoe will be a tough divisional rival.

3.   Campbell said Samulesson plays his best against divisional rivals.

4.   Carroll says that of the four divisional coaching rivals, he is most impressed with Shula.

5.   For the next two seasons, Eastern Conference teams will play divisional rivals five times while Western Conference teams play six games against each division opponent.

6.   For Bell Atlantic, seeing GTE go to BellSouth would have been like the general manager of a sports franchise watching an attractive free agent join a divisional rival.

7.   Houston would be inserted as an instant divisional rival for its Tennessee ancestors.

8.   In a six-month season, that would pit divisional rivals against each other more than five times per month.

9.   It was a bold move to trade Bledsoe to a divisional rival on the upswing.

10.   It was the third game this season between the divisional rivals.