11.   Amazingly, the Longhorns never lost consecutive games this season.

12.   And Bob Beers sat out his second consecutive game after being fitted for a contact lens to alleviate blurred vision in his right eye.

13.   Anaheim defenseman Jason York missed his fifth consecutive game because of a sore right shoulder.

14.   And for the fourth consecutive game, Godfrey Myles made it look like no one was missing from the linebacker corps.

15.   And by sweeping a young, talented Magic team in four consecutive games, the Rockets left no doubt about their superiority or will to win.

16.   And Ernie Mills, who is the favorite to start at wide receiver with Michael Irvin, failed to catch a pass for the second consecutive game.

17.   And so, Grudzielanek, with his finger taped and flexibility lacking, was in the starting lineup Thursday after missing three consecutive games.

18.   Anderson has hit safely in nine consecutive games.

19.   Anderson has not gone more than two consecutive games without a hit all season.