31.  Any plan to assure long-term financing of the federal retirement program will be a "tough vote" for politicians, he warned.

32.  Defensive tackles coach Craig Boller said the coaches and players deserve to share the blame.

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

34.  Defensively we have to improve.

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

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

37.  Defensively, Coleman volunteered in the second half to shadow Clarence Weatherspoon, Philadelphia's top player.

38.  Defensively, I've got to guard a lot of those little quick guys, and that is hard work.

39.  Defensively, LSU needs to do a better job of stopping the run, where it ranked 11th in the SEC (153.27 ypg).

40.  Defensively, Ryan was able to inspire his troops and had them playing top-notch ball.