11.   No other NFL linebacker has more that two.

12.   Now, just about every Giants linebacker has a chrome dome.

13.   On the first play of the second half, Russell fumbled and all the Seahawks middle linebacker had to do was fall on the ball.

14.   On the Giants, and the Patriots, his outside linebackers had to be tall and able to range.

15.   Strongside linebacker Mo Lewis had six tackles from scrimmage and also a special teams tackle.

16.   That meant a linebacker had to be on a wide receiver somewhere.

17.   Termite nests high in the trees are so large an NFL linebacker would have difficulty getting both arms around them.

18.   The Falcons linebackers have superior coverage skills.

19.   The linebacker had spinal neck surgery yesterday.

20.   The injured New England linebacker had to sit out his second exhibition game in five days, but Johnson likes what he has seen.