41.   He even left the season finale in Baltimore before his teammates paid tribute to Cal Ripken Jr.

42.   He finished ninth in the season finale last year at California Speedway in Fontana.

43.   He remembered hosting the Cowboys in the season finale a couple of years ago, their roles typically reversed.

44.   He responded by stoning the Dallas Stars in his next start but was yanked during the season finale against St. Louis.

45.   He spent most of last season on the practice squad but was activated for the season finale against Atlanta because of a finger injury to Swann.

46.   He returned two punts for touchdowns in the season finale against the Jets.

47.   He just needs to show up and start the season finale to win the series championship.

48.   He went in and came out of the season finale in third place while John Force won his eighth season title of the past nine years.

49.   He proved worthy of the opportunity by leading two of the races and finishing eighth in the season finale at Homestead, Fla.

50.   He started four games last season, his best game coming in the season finale when he had nine tackles in a victory over Atlanta.