21.   The Oilers are counting on Ford to pressure the quarterback.

22.   The Patriots hope to return to pressuring the quarterback after getting only one sack of John Elway.

23.   The Steelers, whose focus is on pressuring the quarterback, might dispute that point.

24.   The Sun Devils had to pressure the quarterback, disrupt his rhythm.

25.   They blitzed more than they have in recent weeks, using the front seven to pressure the quarterback.

26.   They were pressuring Lions quarterback Scott Mitchell at the end of the half.

27.   They rarely pressured Jets quarterback Vinny Testaverde, who threw four touchdown passes to four different receivers.

28.   Thomas came to the Patriots advertised as the missing link in a defense that last season did not adequately pressure the quarterback.

29.   Under Fisher, the Titans have built a big-play defense bent on pressuring the quarterback.

30.   Washington swiped Sean Gilbert from the Rams in a trade that has given the team an instant boost at right tackle and in pressuring the quarterback.