1.  Defensively, a unit once considered one of the best in the AFC has some work to do before it regains that status.

2.  Defensively, he may be the best second baseman in the game.

3.  Defensively, his chest-to-chest style has helped shut down some of the game's best shooting guards.

4.  Defensively, Nomar Garciaparra is the best Red Sox shortstop of the last 50 years.

5.  Defensively, the back line of Matthaus, Bixente Lizarazu, Sami Kuffour and Jens Jeremies might be the best in Europe.

6.  Dennis Thomas, Rutgers' best runner, is out after arthroscopic knee surgery.

7.  Dense, crowded plants bloom best, and container plants flower best if somewhat root-bound.

8.  Dentists say whitening toothpastes are not the best choice for whitening, although some pastes claim a five-shade improvement.

9.  Denver has established itself as the best team in football.

10.  Denver is not the league's best team because of its defense _ does Denver even have a defense?