51.   Reynolds, who will be activated from the disabled list today, missed the first two weeks of the season while recovering from offseason surgery on his left knee.

52.   Reynolds, who missed the first two weeks of the season while recovering from offseason knee surgery, will make his first start Wednesday at Pittsburgh.

53.   Right-hander Darren Dreifort, the most consistent starter in the early stages, is fighting lower-leg pain related to offseason surgery for shin splints.

54.   Same foot injury, same offseason surgery.

55.   Showing no ill effects from offseason surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee, Bell was pleased by his improved play on defense.

56.   Smith, the best defensive player in the league in recent years, is still favoring his right knee after offseason surgery.

57.   Smith, coming back from offseason surgery, did not play one down in preseason.

58.   Tailback Michael Martin, who underwent offseason neck surgery, suffered a neck sprain in the first quarter and did not return.

59.   The Cardinals chose not to send any passes to the left side to challenge Sanders, playing in his first game since offseason toe surgery.

60.   The combination of the broken bone and the offseason surgery prevented Paus from throwing for four months.