1.   Earning a bye this week is huge for the Vikings, who expect four injured starters to return for their playoff debut next weekend.

2.   Eleven Oilers will be making their playoff debuts.

3.   He was making his NHL playoff debut and played as if he had nothing to lose.

4.   His major-league playoff debut.

5.   Nagy, in his playoff debut, faced Tim Wakefield.

6.   Russ Ortiz makes his playoff debut today when he pitches for the San Francisco Giants against the New York Mets.

7.   To say the least, Price made the most of his playoff debut.

8.   Ankiel picked up where he left off in his playoff debut.

9.   Even their coach made his playoff debut Tuesday night.

10.   Vince Carter uncharacteristically awoke before his alarm clock went off Monday, determined to put his awful playoff debut behind him.