NOW YOU KNOW

Results from the 2004 NFL Players Assn. surfaces opinion survey. A total of 1,514 active NFL players voluntarily filled out survey forms from September through November:

BEST PLAYING FIELDS

1. Tampa Bay, Raymond James Stadium

2. Arizona, Sun Devil Stadium

3. Carolina, Bank of America Stadium

4. Houston, Reliant Stadium

5. Seattle, QWest Field

6. Baltimore, M&T; Bank Stadium

7. Jacksonville, Alltel Stadium

8. Denver, Invesco Field at Mile High

9. Philadelphia, Lincoln Financial Field

10. Detroit, Ford Field

11. San Diego, Qualcomm Stadium

12. Washington, FedEx Field

13. Tennessee, The Coliseum

14. Kansas City, Arrowhead Stadium

15. Atlanta, Georgia Dome

16. Cleveland, Cleveland Browns Stadium

17. Green Bay, Lambeau Field

18. Miami, Dolphin Stadium

19. San Francisco, Monster Park

20. New York Jets/Giants, Giants Stadium

21. New England, Gillette Stadium

22. Cincinnati, Paul Brown Stadium

23. Chicago, Soldier Field

24. Buffalo, Ralph Wilson Stadium

25. Dallas, Texas Stadium

26. New Orleans, Louisiana Superdome

27. Pittsburgh, Heinz Field

28. Minnesota, Metrodome

29. Oakland, Network Associates Coliseum

30. St. Louis, Edward Jones Dome

31. Indianapolis, RCA Dome