11.   Johnston is the best lead blocker in football, but Kirkland is very physical.

12.   Last Sunday against Green Bay, he was the lead blocker on a Mike Alstott touchdown run.

13.   Lester served three years as lead blocker for Jerome Bettis.

14.   Neither is Hebert a lead blocker.

15.   Now the question is, can Byars be as effective a lead blocker for Curtis Martin as Gash was?

16.   Oberle took over the Green attack with fullback Jon Clark as his lead blocker and Goodwillie, the foe.

17.   On the TD pass, Mirer fooled the defense by sending Strong into the line as a would-be lead blocker and faking a handoff to Warren.

18.   On the snap, linebacker Jesse Sanders filled the hole and took on the lead blocker, fullback Nicky Sualua.

19.   Runs are limited to draw plays and traps, which are run without a lead blocker.

20.   Smith has lost a step and his lead blocker, Johnston, is on the sideline after neck surgery.