81.  Defensive-line coach John Pate also was a member of Russell's staff.

82.  Defensively and at the plate, it was the first time we hit a real little lull, the whole team.

83.  Defensively and offensively, it's not stable.

84.  Defensively it wasn't much better for the Giants.

85.  Defensively, Atlanta is very good on the line of scrimmage and has the pass rushers to give Drew Bledsoe a lot to think about.

86.  Defensively, both teams are fast and believe the artificial turf at the Superdome will make them faster.

87.  Defensively, he and Rogers will be matched up against some of the league's top scorers, so that aspect must improve.

88.  Defensively, he creates the problem of penetration, and that's why they can apply the kind of pressure they do.

89.  Defensively, he is not as agile laterally or getting back on transition.

90.  Defensively, he is out of position.