11.   He reportedly will sign a new two-year deal with the Rams, who believe he can develop into a starting NFL lineman.

12.   He was leaving Dallas to become a starting offensive lineman in New York.

13.   Levi Line, a starting defensive lineman, has a strained tendon in his left knee and might not play this week.

14.   Neither will one, probably two or maybe three starting offensive linemen.

15.   Sometimes a near-catastrophe like losing three starting offensive linemen forces a rookie from the comfort of the sideline into the heat.

16.   Sometimes near catastrophies like losing three starting offensive linemen force rookies from the comfort of the sideline into the heat of the fire.

17.   The Bruins lost two starting linemen, center Troy Danoff and guard Mike Saffer, during the bye week.

18.   The Giants have spoken to Sparks and the starting offensive lineman Greg Bishop, a restricted free agent, among others.

19.   Whitaker, a junior, is the dean of the starting offensive linemen.

20.   He did it against a Miami defensive line that was missing two starting defensive linemen, Pro Bowl selection Tim Bowens and Jason Taylor.