51.   They were coming off a dismal playoff loss in San Diego that prompted an offensive overhaul.

52.   They ended the season with a second-round playoff loss to the Houston Rockets.

53.   This is not to blame Moog for this playoff series loss.

54.   This is how the playoffs, especially playoff losses, affect most competitors.

55.   This is the group, after all, that erupted in argument during the second half of the Giants playoff loss to Minnesota.

56.   This is the second straight May when the Chuckster, aching and disillusioned by a playoff loss to Houston, has alluded to hanging up his Nikes.

57.   Things were exacerbated after the first-round playoff loss to Jacksonville, when Bobby Grier said he would conduct an evaluation of the entire operation, including Carroll.

58.   Three straight playoff losses.

59.   Thomas was as devastated as any Chief by the playoff loss to Indianapolis.

60.   Those last two playoff losses will be in the back of their minds when the ball and the stakes go up this evening.