11.   Talk about a team-wide disaster, starting with Emmitt, who needs to worry more about making the tough yard than being offensive coordinator.

12.   That is one exceedingly tough yard to get, and only a tough man can get it.

13.   The question has always been whether McCullough can translate his sensational speed into tough yards between the tackles.

14.   They were tough yards, agonizing yards.

15.   They were usually tough yards.