11.   In the preseason, the Giants starters never played more than a half of any game.

12.   Its starters played little after that.

13.   Most of the time there is friction only between a starter and his immediate backup if the starter does not play well.

14.   No one got seriously hurt and the starters played at least respectably.

15.   Not only did the Knicks play strong defense, but they avoided foul trouble, allowing the starters to play normal minutes.

16.   So starters will play on special teams, even someone as valuable as cornerback Jason Sehorn.

17.   The defensive starters played only two series, giving up only one first down.

18.   The former Cardinals starter will play free safety, meaning that second-year veteran Mike Minter moves to strong safety.

19.   The starters play long enough to stay sharp and build confidence.

20.   The starters played through the second series of the third quarter.