21.  Defensive tackle Chad Hennings was in on 54 snaps against the Saints, an unusually high number.

22.  Defensive tackle Dana Stubblefield left the game in the first quarter because of the flu and did not return.

23.  Defensive tackle Jim Wahler, who was with the team in training camp, was given a tryout.

24.  Defensive tackle Junior Ioane's recent string of victories over Flowers in a boxing game called "Knockout King" still eats at him.

25.  Defensive tackle Keith Hamilton frantically patted down his clothing to see if he had mistakenly brought in a live phone.

26.  Defensive tackle Keith Hamilton met Linton in the backfield, grabbing his legs.

27.  Defensive tackle Kory Lombard broke his left forearm in practice Saturday and isn't likely to practice before the Sun Bowl.

28.  Defensive tackle Reggie White is one of the most effusive, gracious players in the league, and he will talk to anyone.

29.  Defensive tackle Reuben Davis, who played in Tampa and Phoenix during 1988-93, calls O'Neal the Chargers' "E.F. Hutton."

30.  Defensive tackle Russell Maryland has a sprained posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee that has left him listed as questionable for this week.