1.  Defensive lineman Henry Thomas gave it some thought, then mowed the notion down like a patch of tall weeds beneath a John Deere.

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

3.  DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Someone has suggested we change this to Offensive Player of the Year given the dearth of scoring.

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

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

6.  Defensively, they've given up 119 points and 1,225 yards in those losses.

7.  Deputy Mayor Michael Keeley has resigned after an internal investigation found that his actions were "clearly wrong" in giving confidential documents to lawyers opposing the city.

8.  Deputy President Thabo Mbeki said the Cabinet had given them a standing ovation after the "very moving" testimony and would consider the request for funds.

9.  Deputy Treasury Secretary Roger Altman, who admitted giving incomplete testimony during a Feb. 24 hearing, continued to be the target of bipartisan anger.

10.  Denise Rich also gave $70,000 to Mrs. Clinton's senatorial campaign.