The evening could have been a disaster considering the Nets started two rookies.

"There's a chance we could be starting four or five rookies on defense," Parcells said.

Coach Joe Walton said today he planned to start three rookies there.

Oakland started four rookies and had one of the smallest payrolls in baseball.

Portland appeared vulnerable without three starters and starting four rookies, but they led 95-90 in the fourth quarter.

With seven starters lost with injuries, the Giants started six rookies on defense.

They are the first team since the merger to complete a winning season when starting 10 or more rookies, which happened in the 2010 season.

Atlanta starts two rookies on Strahan's side of the line.

He had started five rookies in his first game.

The Bills started four rookies on defense and were crushed by the Bears.