11.  Defensively, he has had surprisingly frequent trouble judging fly balls hit straight at him.

12.  Defensively, second-round pick Idrees Bashir will help at safety and the return of Shawn King from suspension will aid the defensive front.

13.  Defensively, the Giants did allow 409 yards of total offense, but they were getting key stops at key times.

14.  Defensively, the Vikings also made the critical plays, particularly Robert Tate's interception late in the third quarter at the Saints' 29-yard line.

15.  Defensively, they were lively, doubling Baker in the post and rotating quickly to prevent the Sonics from having clean shots at the hoop.

16.  Deferred contracts also plunged, with the March 1997 contract falling 6.50 cents to settle at $3.685 a bushel.

17.  Deferred interest bonds fell to 181.27, up from 166.97 at the beginning of the year.

18.  Deferred interest bonds fell to 189.45, up from 166.97 at the beginning of the year.

19.  Deferred interest bonds fell to 199.99, up from 166.97 at the beginning of last year.

20.  Deferred interest bonds fell to 200.94 up from 166.97 at the beginning of last year.