41.  Any pint that tests positive is withdrawn before it can pollute the blood supply.

42.  Any pitcher who throws to first more than three times while attempting to hold a runner on base will be shot.

43.  Defensive players positioned within a yard of the line of scrimmage will no longer be able to flinch to draw an offensive player into an illegal procedure penalty.

44.  Defensive production, if there is such a thing, would go up 40, 50, 90 percent.

45.  Defensive stocks _ those that hold up well in weak markets _ is a standard answer.

46.  Defensive tackle Aaron Williams has been bothered by a strained Achilles' tendon but is expected to return to practice before the Sun Bowl.

47.  Defensive tackle Bernard Riley and defensive back Darrell Rideaux are also guaranteed playing time.

48.  Defensive tackle Bernard Riley sprained his knee but said he was OK.

49.  Defensive tackle Brandon Noble is listed at 6-foot-2, but Raiders rookie place-kicker Sebastian Janikowski found Noble's reach is considerably higher.

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