21.   Doug Johnson, an undrafted rookie from Florida, made his first career start for the Falcons, who demoted Chris Chandler to third string.

22.   He was demoted to third string, behind punter Tom Tupa, for the game with Indianapolis.

23.   He took over for Chris Chandler, who was demoted to third string.

24.   On Tuesday, Carolina released Collins, who was demoted from starting quarterback to third string last week.

25.   The Rams made their deals after demoting Germaine to third string behind Marc Bulger, who has never thrown a regular-season pass in the NFL.

26.   Carol Owens won convincingly at third string.

27.   Third string, Wendy Maitland, lost to Natalie Grainger.

28.   The crucial result however had been the earlier third string victory for Mika Monto over Wayne Werder.