1.  Defensive linemen Marvin Washington and Erik Howard each were hit with $12,000 fines for their actions last Sunday against the Rams.

2.  Defensive tackle Travis Hall (hip) and wide receiver Chris Calloway (right knee) were both knocked out of the game in the second quarter.

3.  Defensive tackle Warren Sapp, linebackers Derrick Brooks and Hardy Nickerson and strong safety John Lynch all were chosen on defense.

4.  Defensive tackles TONY CASILLAS (knee) and MARC SPINDLER (rib) were upgraded to probable.

5.  Defensively, he played Michael Jordan tough when the two were matched up in the Lakers' 25-point victory over Chicago last week.

6.  Defensively, linebackers Pete Monty and Ryan Phillips were credited with sacks, as was defensive tackle Frank Ferrara.

7.  Defensively, the Giants did allow 409 yards of total offense, but they were getting key stops at key times.

8.  Defensively, the Longhorns were just as dominant.

9.  Defensively, the Longhorns were led by such standouts as linebacker Glen Halsell, end Bill Atessis, tackle Leo Brooks and halfback Tom Campbell.

10.  Defensively, they were lively, doubling Baker in the post and rotating quickly to prevent the Sonics from having clean shots at the hoop.