1.   Brister claims he will be healthy enough to handle the snap.

2.   Erik Kramer, Andre Ware, Peete and seemingly everybody else in Detroit who could handle a snap from center played quarterback for the Lions last year.

3.   He can handle bad snaps and still get off a good punt.

4.   They also had problems handling snaps and looked befuddled when opponents blitzed or disguised coverages.

5.   Williams, who labored to get dressed after the game, said the injury makes it harder to handle deep snaps.

6.   Word is, Longwell has been struggling because his holders do not handle the snaps as well as Hasselbeck did.