31.   The Patriots thought Smith was down before the ball popped loose, but their replay challenge failed to get the call overruled.

32.   They stuck with Ewing when the ball popped out of his undersized hands.

33.   Though the ball popped loose, the officials ruled the contact with the ground caused the fumble.

34.   Vick was tackled by Derrick Gibson and the ball popped loose and was kicked into the end zone.

35.   Whatever, the ball popped in the air and Washington grabbed it.

36.   Arrington hit Brees early in the second period and the ball popped loose.

37.   Both knees were clearly down when the ball popped loose.

38.   Browne, moving to his left, had the catch almost secured but, as he landed, the ball popped out.

39.   Coach Phil Jackson popped off the bench looking for a foul, but the ball popped loose, and McKey grabbed it and was fouled.

40.   Jim Edmonds raced back, leaped and had the ball in his glove, but banged into the fence and the ball popped out.