31.  Any place or anything that sparks an image that lends itself to translation into clothing.

32.  Any place that pushes people to the edge _ and Las Vegas does that _ creates great drama."

33.  Defensive tackle Dana Stubblefield said the Panthers seemed to know a lot more about the 49ers last season than the 49ers knew about them.

34.  Defensive tackle Darrell Russell is the catalyst the Raiders would like to build around.

35.  Defensive tackle D'Marco Farr, like many of the Rams, didn't want to talk much about the game.

36.  Defensive tackle Eric Swann continued to miss workouts because of the death of his mother.

37.  Defensive tackle Eric Swann is scheduled to have his seventh knee operation today.

38.  Defensive tackle Keith Hamilton frantically patted down his clothing to see if he had mistakenly brought in a live phone.

39.  Defensive tackle Kory Lombard broke his left forearm in practice Saturday and isn't likely to practice before the Sun Bowl.

40.  Defensive tackle Leon Lett spoke briefly to the news media while his teammates meowed behind him, stunned that the normally reclusive Big Cat was going public.