1.   -- Lost in the hoopla of beating BUDDY RYAN and the Phoenix Cardinals last week was how well middle linebacker CARLTON BAILEY played.

2.   But Lambert stresses that all the linebackers will play.

3.   But it will be interesting to see which linebackers play where.

4.   I expect our linebackers to play extremely hard and be extremely responsible for what we do.

5.   Like the other defensive units, the linebackers played well.

6.   The Cowboys know it should not have come down to how well their linebackers play pass defense.

7.   The linebackers generally have played well, but the secondary has had some breakdowns.

8.   Two rookie linebackers probably will play.

9.   What happens with Johnson will dictate where and how often the other linebackers play.

10.   The Rams linebacker will play special teams Sunday in the Super Bowl.