41.   Cowboys coach Barry Switzer said yesterday that defensive end Charles Haley will miss his second consecutive game as he nurses a degenerative back problem.

42.   Cowboys coach Barry Switzer said yesterday that second-year cornerback Wendell Davis will likely start at one cornerback in the regular-season opener if Sanders cannot play.

43.   Cowboys coach Barry Switzer spent part of his postgame interview explaining his decision-making in fourth-and-one situations.

44.   Cowboys coach Barry Switzer was smiling, too, but you can discount that, because a large part of his job is to smile when Jerry does.

45.   Cowboys coach Barry Switzer would not comment on the situation.

46.   Cowboys coach Chan Gailey has been around this game too long to get too low about a preseason loss, or too high about a preseason win.

47.   Cowboys coach Chan Gailey has said he is shocked by the recent difficulties, especially on offense.

48.   Cowboys coach Chan Gailey said he will explore the possibility of adding another receiver if doctors determine Irvin will be out for several weeks.

49.   Cowboys coach Chan Gailey said Hughes might also return kickoffs, depending on how he works out at the position today.

50.   Cowboys coach Chan Gailey said Oliver has been impressive.