1.   Along the way, he was sacked three times by Reggie White, who rushes the passer even better than he rushes to judgment.

2.   And the linebackers are strong enough to stuff the run, fast enough to rush the passer and agile enough to drop into zone coverage over the middle.

3.   And with quarterback Steve Young hurting, look for tailback Garrison Hearst to resurface, especially against a New Orleans defense that loves to rush the passer.

4.   A lead would put Randle in attack mode, allowing him to solely rush the passer and not worry about run defense.

5.   Buckley, in fact, spent much of the night rushing the passer.

6.   But instead of rushing the passer, they would drop into pass coverage to assist Watters and Brown.

7.   But lingering questions about stopping the run and rushing the passer remain as pertinent as ever after Canton and Oakland.

8.   But traditionally, that blitzer brought pressure in addition to the three or four down linemen who always rushed the passer.

9.   Considered a solid defender against the run, Peter has shown he can rush the passer, too.

10.   Cox played the middle, and his ability to rush the passer will be missed, but the key is keeping Johnson healthy and making plays on the run.