Somewhere along the line, Peterson and Johnson have become permanently linked. So occasionally, debates will spring up as to who the more explosive back really is. And while Peterson would probably win the popular vote easily in such conversations, Johnson has been productive enough during his five years in the NFL to continue nipping at Peterson heels.."If the season starts on Jan. 1, I would love to have a leg up on guys," Brand said. "I wouldn't want anyone to have a leg up on me.

The Steelers welcome another member of the 30 Club to their maturing defense. This time it is the defense itself; the "34" turns 30 this season in Pittsburgh. Installed in 1982 by Chuck Noll and Woody Widenhofer, his defensive coordinator, this will be the 30th consecutive season in which the Steelers use the 34 as their base defense, far longer than any team in the NFL.."When you go on the website, you click on the events you'd like to sign up for, and I'd signe