41.   Kevin Henry was released and nose tackle Kimo von Oelhoffen was shifted to right defensive end.

42.   Jets nose tackle Jason Ferguson is also a favorite of coach Bill Belichick, but he may be too expensive.

43.   Johnson is the backup nose tackle and, like Eaton, has learned a little more every year and has become more of a factor every season.

44.   Lett and Hennings, who is playing nose tackle in the new defense, clogged up the middle, enabling the linebackers to pursue from the outside.

45.   Lined up against the opposing center, the nose tackle must possess a certain ferociousness.

46.   Long into the third quarter, the Packers seemed intent on revenge, but more importantly, Green Bay had lost its nose tackle.

47.   Marino was forced to step up in the pocket, and when he did, nose tackle Ernie Logan slapped the ball out of his hands.

48.   Nose tackle Jason Ferguson found good and bad.

49.   Nose tackle Kimo von Oelhoffen will be flanked by Michael Bankston and Clyde Simmons at left and right end.

50.   Nose tackle Anthony McFarland is gone, but eight other starters return on defense.