41.  Beasely, who played much of last season while nursing a sore shoulder, said he is not prepared to surrender the starting job without a fight.

42.  Bailey is one of eight active rookies with starting jobs.

43.  Barber wins the starting job because Hampton is hurt, and Tyrone Wheatley probably will lead the league in sulking, not rushing.

44.  Because when Rob Johnson returns from the injury list, the starting job again will be his.

45.  Besides, I have to tell you I felt all along that you would keep the starting job only as long as you stayed hot and Graham stayed hurt.

46.  Because Ward had missed the last two games with a strained left buttock, Van Gundy said he should not lose the starting job because of an injury.

47.  Beuerlein said he was shocked when Collins told him of his decision to forfeit the starting job.

48.  Before he was acquired from the Canucks, Potvin struggled and lost his starting job.

49.  Bill and I agree that no player should lose his starting job because of an injury.

50.  Belichick had promised quarterback Drew Bledsoe a chance to compete for his starting job once he was healthy from the devastating hit he took in the second game.