1.  All-Pro running back Jamal Anderson will be the missing player as he begins a holdout while contract extension talks continue.

2.  And it did so despite missing three prominent players because of injury and illness.

3.  Both teams entered the game missing key players.

4.  A missing player is the Fox network, home to NFC telecasts and, as of Saturday night, professional boxing.

5.  Chris Mullin said there is no single area of concern about the team so far, apart from the missing players, that is.

6.  Each team is missing players who have World Cup duty.

7.  He is confident that defensive lineman George Perry, linebacker Ryan Tyiska and safety Rashard Cook can all take advantage of filling in for the missing players.

8.  Injuries and missing players were a big theme on Monday night.

9.  It is mandatory and at first glance the missing players signaled that nothing had really changed in Cincinnati.

10.  Lapuente will be missing players because America and Atlas players will be participating in the Copa Libertadores.