41.   Barton tore the triceps tendon muscle when the arm was caught between Barton and a defensive player on a routine pass block.

42.   Beasley is another defensive player playing well for them at the corner.

43.   Beard explained that he has been pulling Anderson in favor of Childs in certain situations simply because Childs is a better defensive player than Anderson.

44.   Baltimore Ravens rookie linebacker Ray Lewis is the defensive player of the week and San Diego Chargers placekicker John Carney earned special teams honors.

45.   Bart Miadich was named the pitcher of the year and shortstop Alfredo Amezaga the defensive player of the year.

46.   Baseball America ranked him as the best defensive player in that draft.

47.   Before another game, Groh asked the defensive players if they had ever heard of Christopher Columbus.

48.   Both teams must replace their best defensive players, their best offensive lineman and most important, their starting quarterbacks.

49.   -- A defensive player in the low post will no longer be allowed to put two hands on an offensive player.

50.   -- Top five defensive players.