51.   The Cowboys rank fifth in the NFL in pass defense, and McNeil and newcomer Phillippi Sparks have improved the secondary.

52.   The Falcons do a nice job of finding and exploiting those voids in the pass defense.

53.   The Jets have the third-best pass defense in the league, but they missed cornerback Aaron Glenn, who was out with a sprained right knee.

54.   The Jets have the worst pass defense in the National Football League, but the Jaguars have the poorest passing game.

55.   The Jets finished the season ranked seventh in the league in pass defense, but neither player was a particular favorite of coach Herman Edwards.

56.   The pass defense is vulnerable.

57.   The pass defense ranked dead last in the NFL.

58.   The pass defense was less successful.

59.   --The pass defense.

60.   The only concern is his pass defense and whether he can show enough progress to contribute in nickel situations.