1.  Although his strumming hand was mangled in a factory accident years before, he played a decent rhythm guitar.

2.  Defensive inconsistency, the soul of strong March teams, was cited, as was team discipline and mental toughness.

3.  Defensive lineman Erik Gardner (knee) was in shoulder pads and shorts for the first time since being injured in the season opener against Boise State.

4.  Defensive lineman Jeremy Staat, now with the Steelers, was a backup.

5.  Defensive lineman Larry Smith was suspended by Coughlin for giving center Jeff Smith a fat lip in the locker room.

6.  Defensive midfielder Brian Maisonneuve, who has played solidly in recent weeks, was also scratched against Scotland because of a wrenched ankle.

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

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

9.  Defensive tackle Christian Peter also left the team as a free agent, but he was expected to be replaced by the second-year tackle Cornelius Griffin.

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