41.   A season that some administrators argue is already too long has been stretched even longer by the glut of preseason games.

42.   A sore shoulder has kept Garnes out of the first two preseason games.

43.   After a preseason game last month, Rivers told Ewing as much.

44.   After all, he suffered knee and ankle sprains in a preseason game and horrified fans when he opened the season with a neck injury in Chicago.

45.   After sitting out the first three preseason games with a pulled right calf muscle, Wright will play Saturday in an exhibition against the Rams at Anaheim Stadium.

46.   After looking solid in the first two preseason games, it allowed its first sack and was called for four false starts.

47.   After one week in which they played two preseason games and one scrimmage, the Cowboys had to be wondering exactly where they were and what they were doing.

48.   After this there is just one preseason game remaining, so the loser could have a harder time getting ready for the regular season.

49.   After starting Mills opposite Michael Irvin in the first two preseason games, the Cowboys will start Davis against the Patriots.

50.   All four preseason games were on the road.