1.  Defensive lapses had exposed him to numerous dangerous shots, so perhaps Campbell thought a change of goalies might help his players renew their commitment to defense.

2.  Defensive linemen Marvin Washington and Erik Howard each were hit with $12,000 fines for their actions last Sunday against the Rams.

3.  Defensive pessimists, the researchers found, did well in the game when they prepared using imagery that mimicked their preferred coping style.

4.  Defensive players have been told not to start publicly ripping into their offensive teammates.

5.  Defensive slipups and costly home runs have eroded some of the Giants' confidence, on the eve of their biggest series of the season.

6.  Defensive tackles Travis Hall and Shane Dronett have had their contracts restructured to create cap room.

7.  Defensively with their secondary and their linebackers, they'll certainly put us to the test.

8.  Defensively, the Bruins got a spark in the second half from their press.

9.  Defensively, the Patriots will be without end Ferric Collons, one of their top run stoppers, who has an ankle injury.

10.  Deputy Sheriff Steve Davis said federal authorities have traced the pistol and the carbine to their original owners, but have not tracked subsequent sales.