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NFL Week 9 Recap
Another week in the books in the NFL season. We are now officially half way through the regular season. Every team has played eight games, except for the Giants and Texans who have played nine. I’ll have my mid-season awards up later this week, but in the meantime here are my thoughts on week 9 in the NFL:
Undefeateds Hold On
How can you not love those creamsicle throwbacks?
Once again both the Colts and Saints were tested, but overcame obstacles and won.
The Colts got rather lucky in this game escaping because of a missed field by Kris Brown as time expired. Peyton came out firing and threw 40 passes in the first half with Dallas Clark as the main beneficiary, catching 14 passes. Matt Schaub was not able to take advantage of the depleted Colt’s secondary and tossed two picks. Last week’s star, Ryan Moats, was a big disappointment for the Texans. After receiving 16 carries he only delivered 34 yards and fumbled on the one-yard line into the end zone.
The Saints on the other hand remained perfect after not playing their best game for three weeks in a row. The Saints got down early, but Carolina could not put them away settling for two short field goals. The Panther did however expose a possible Achilles Heel for the Saints. DeAngelo Williams ripped them up, as did Michael Turner last week. That could prove to be a lingering problem for the Saints.
Giant Loss
The Giants lose once again, this time blowing a six-point lead with less than two minutes remaining. The loss puts the Giants at 5-4 heading into their bye, on a four game losing streak. The bye week will let get healthy but they need to get to what they do best; running the football and rushing the passer. Brandon Jacobs simply isn’t getting enough touches and the trio of Osi, Tuck, and Kiwi need to start playing better.
One of the storylines of this game was the Eli-Rivers trade during the 2004 NFL Draft. It must have been sweet for Phillip Rivers, who has gotten more than his share of flack, to get some revenge on the team traded him five years ago. The end provided some poetic justice as the three players the chargers received in the Manning trade all played a vital role in the final minutes. Rivers threw the game tying touchdown pass. Nate Kaeding kicked the extra point to give the Chargers the lead. Finally the game ended on a Shawne Merriman sack, his second of the day.
Bengals Maul Ravens
After looking rejuvenated last week in a dominating rout of the Broncos the Ravens came crashing back to Earth this week. The loss puts them two games behind the Bengals and in reality three games because of the tiebreaker. With one of the toughest remaining schedules it looks like the Ravens will be golfing in January. After this win it’s now time to put the Bengals were they belong, among the AFC’s elite. They play Pittsburgh next week and if the Steelers lose tonight a win next week would put the Bengals in the driver’s seat in the AFC North.
Cowboys Ridin’ High
The highly anticipated NFC East showdown came down to the wire but the Cowboys came out on top. A hue win for the ‘Boys who vindicated their late season loss to the Eagles last year. They are now in sole possession of first place and all of the naysayers of Tony Romo and Wade Phillips have suddenly disappeared. It still all comes down to December for the Cowboys. While this win is great they still need to prove they can win late in the season and in the playoffs.
Game Balls
Josh Freeman
It’s not often a quarterback completes 14 for 31 and winds up in the Game Ball section but Freeman was a different case. In the throwback creamsicle uniforms (which were awesome by the way) his first start he passed for three touchdowns, leading a fourth quarter comeback and gave the Bucs their first win 11 games.
Kurt Warner
Redemption for Warner this week, who landed in the Lame Duck Section last week. His five td passes tied a career high as the Cards picked up a huge win on the road.
Chris Johnson
Johnson ran for 135 yards and two scores leading the Titans to their second win a row. He is a threat to score every time he touches the ball and had a 80 yard td called back.
Lame Ducks
Aaron Rodgers
Rodgers did account for three touchdowns but killed the Packers with his three interceptions. He was also sacked six times, bringing his league leading total to 37. While the Packers o-line isn’t great by any stretch, Rodgers has to take some blame for holding on to the ball too long.
Kris Brown
The usually reliable kicker missed a 42 yarder as time expired as the Texans failed to force overtime. A crushing loss for the Texans, who now face an uphill battle to make the playoffs.
Stat of the Week:
The Buccaneers, who hadn’t scored more than 21 points in a game this season, tallied 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter.
Stat of the Week 2:
The defensive touchdown the Saints scored on Sunday marked their eighth defensive score of the season. The Cleveland Brown on the other hand, have only scored five offensive touchdowns this entire season.
Quote of the Week:
Redskin’s cornerback, DeAngelo Hall, talking about Falcons coach Mike Smith after a late hit by LaRon Landry on Matt Ryan that resulted in a melee on the sideline:
“After that, coach Smith came over to me, talking (expletive) to me, saying they were going to kick my (butt). I stay in Atlanta during the offseason, so if Mike Smith wants to see me, he can definitely find me.”
He went on to say:
“I’m going to get on the horn with commissioner Goodell and we’re going to figure out a way how to nip this in the bud. It’s different with me coming in trying to break stuff up and as a strength coach, if you coming at me and you’re trying to get licks, that ain’t how you do things.”
Quote of the Week 2:
NFL Week 9 What to Watch For
Week 9 is approaching fast and it looks like a good one. We have six team on a bye again (Buffalo, New York, Minnesota, Cleveland, St. Louis, Oakland) but next week is the last week of byes and only two teams have one next week.
The best matchups this week as divisional bouts: Philadelphia vs. Dallas, Baltimore vs. Cincinnati, and Houston vs. Indianapolis.
Here’s what you should watch for on Sunday:
1. Is Houston a Playoff Team?
Johnson and Schaub will need to be huge if the Texans want to spring the upset.
The perennial sleeper team, the Houston Texans, may have finally awoke this season. After a slow start the Texans have won three in a row and stand at 5-3 and are fighting for a playoff spot. The task this week though, is the undefeated Indianapolis Colts. The Colts have had the Texans number historically and if the Texans want to be considered one of the best they have to beat the best.
The season ending loss of Owen Daniels hurts the Texans but luckily the Colts secondary is severely hurting. They lost Bob Sanders and Marlin Jackson for the season this week in addition to Kelvin Hayden who will be sideline for at least another month. It will be interesting to see how Gary Kubiak shuffles his running backs this week. He comes from the mike Shanahan tree and has been Shanahan esq this week only saying he will play all three of his backs.
2. Baltimore looks for Revenge
In Week 5 the Ravens lost 17-14 to the Bengals at home on a late touchdown inside of two minutes. This week these two teams meet again this time Cincinnati in a huge AFC battle. The Bengals currently sit atop the division, a game ahead of the Ravens, and a loss for the Ravens this week would put them back to .500 and 3 games behind the Bengals because they would lose the tiebraker.
As big as last week’s game for the Ravens was this one is even bigger. Last time these foes faced off Cedric Benson broke the Ravens streak of not allowing a 100 yard rusher in 29 straight games and I’m sue that will be in the back of the minds of Ray Lewis and Co.
3. New England gets another shot at the Wildcat
It was Week 3 of the 2008 season in New England when the Wildcat was unleashed. The Dolphins ran for over 200 yards and Ronnie Brown ran for four scores and threw one in the air. On Sunday these team return to the scene when it all began.
The Patriots have had an extra week to prepare for the Dolphins but the ‘Phins are the one team that has given Tom Brady fits his entire career. Brady has throwin 13 interceptions against the Dolphins, the most he has against any team. The Dolphins may be only 3-4, but are 3-0 in the division.
4. Can Dallas Win on the Road?
Dallas has been getting a lot of media hype these past few weeks as they have enjoyed a nice 3 game winning streak. Too bad the teams they have beaten have been the Chiefs, Falcons, and Seahawks, whose combined record is 7-14, and the one decent team they’ve beaten, the Falcons, came at home.
This is a big statement game for both teams, but ever more so for the Cowboys. They need a signature win and have to amend their humiliating 44-6 loss in the finals week of the ’08 season in Philly, with the playoffs on the line. Romo has been turnover free the last threee games but the Eagles secondary is a lot better than what he’s been facing.
5. Flashback to 2004 Draft: Eli vs. Rivers
The much talked 2004 NFL Draft centered around one player Eli Manning. Manning publicly said he didn’t want to play for the Chargers, but they selected him anyway. They ended up trading him to the Giants in a deal in which they Phillip Rivers among other players. Now five years later these two quarterbacks meet.
It’s fair to say this trade worked out great for both sides. The Giants of course, won a Super Bowl behind Manning while Rivers has put up great numbers for the Chargers and they also received Shawne Merriman and Nate Kaeding in the deal. This game has greater implications for both teams rather than the history. The Giants are on the verge of collapsing if they drop a fourth straight while the Chargers need a win to keep pace with the surprising Broncos. This game very well could coe down to which quarterback plays better and fewer mistakes.
6. Will Ryan Clark Play?
Eagles Smash Giants in Surprising Rout
This game had the makings of a great one.
The Eagles, on a short week following a Monday Night contest against rival Washington, were facing their toughest challenge since New Orleans crushed them in their home opener. Pro-Bowler Brian Westbrook, a Giant killer in the past, was out with a concussion.
The Giants, fresh off of two embarrassing losses, were focused and ready for revenge against the team that knocked them out of the playoffs last season. There was even talk that the Giants defenders were still peeved at Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb for his sideline phone-grab celebration against New York last year.
A divisional rivalry in arguably the NFCs toughest division. Add in the fact that these same two cities were set to play Game 4 of the World Series that evening right across the street, and this had the makings of a regular season classic.
It was a game seemingly destined for the NFL networks’ “NFL Replay.”
And then it just… wasn’t.
Less than two minutes into the game, the Eagles led by seven, and that’s as close as the Giants would get. By the end of the first half, the Eagles led 30-7. Eli Manning had already thrown two interceptions, and the entire Northeast region had already switched their attention to baseball.
The game, which ended with a final score of 40-17, featured over 300 yards of total offense by both teams. Philadelphia WR DeSean Jackson continued to show his big-play ability, catching a 54-yard touchdown in the games 2nd quarter. It is his 6th touchdown this season of 50 yards or more, a franchise record.
The win puts the Eagles (5-2) in a tie with the Dallas Cowboys atop the NFC East. The two teams are set to face off next week at Lincoln Financial Field.
Giants quarterback Eli Manning was 20 of 39 for 222 yards and a touchdown. But he was just 5 for 16 when throwing the ball 10 yards or farther, and Giants fans have to wonder if he’s not still affected by the plantar fasciitis injury he suffered in Week 4. Since the injury, the previously unbeaten Giants are 1-3, with their only win coming at home against the Oakland Raiders.
The Giants (5-3) are at home against the San Diego Chargers (4-3) next Sunday, followed by their Bye week.
Eric Marmon wrote this for SportEvents.com, which helps real NFL fans find NFL game tickets and tickets to the Super Bowl.
NFL Week 9 Picks
I had a decent week going 2-2 again, nailing my Bears and Vikings pick while losing on my Jaguars and Giants picks.
I’m switching it up a little bit this week and will be picking 6 games total instead of my usual 4. Let’s see if I can get back on the winning side this week:
Against the Spread
1. Atlanta Falcons (-10) over the Washington Redskins
After a promising 4-1 start the Falcons have taken a step back the past two weeks and now stand at 4-3. There really is no shame is the recent skid though because they have lost on the road at Dallas and New Orleans, two of the leagues premier teams. This week they get the perfect remedy for their woes, the Washington Redskins.
On Monday Night Football last week we saw the Michael Turner of last season for the first time. He looked fast in getting to the outside and displayed his power, shouldering through multiple defenders. He has scored a touchdown in six straight games and that streak should continue this week. The ‘Skins rank in the bottom ten of the league in rush defense and we could see Turner run wild against them.
The Falcons gave the Saints a run for their money last week and for a while there it looked like they were going to pull the upset. I see the Falcons getting back on track here and they easily dismantle the Redskins.
2. Green Bay Packers (-9) over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Packers suffered an emotional defeat last week at the hands on Brett Favre and the Vikings but playing the Buccaneers can cure anything.
The Buccaneers may be coming off a bye but they didn’t spend the extra time practicing, instead coach Raheem Morris gave the team the entire week off. The big change for this game is that there is a new starting quarterback for the Bucs, Josh Freeman. The rookie is the third starter for the Buccaneers already and were only halfway through the season. Freeman was considered extremely raw coming out of college and was expected to take at least a year before he was ready to play. Playing an angry Packers defense won’t help that cause.
The Bucs secondary has been awful and Aaron Rodgers has been great recently. Rodgers also gets his veteran tackles, Chad Clifton and Mark Tauscher, back and I see him tearing up the secondary as the Packers cruise to an easy victory.
3. San Francisco 49ers (-4) over the Tennessee Titans
Vince Young had a great debut last week leading the Titans to a victory over the Jaguars although most of the credit could be given Chris Johnson, who ran for 228 yards. But I don’t see the Titans extending their winning streak this week against the 49ers.
The 49ers has been coming close quite a lot this season but haven’t been able to pull out a victory in those games. They have almost beaten the Colts, Vikings, and Texans but almost doesn’t get you anywhere in this league. That being said I se them ending their skid this week.
Alex Smith has provided this offense another dimension and has developed some nice chemistry with Michael Crabtree so far. Frank Gore was great like usual last week and MJD tore up the Titans last week for 177 yards on only 8 carries! Playing on the road will prove to be a lot harder for Vince Young.
4. Kansas City Chiefs (+6.5) over the Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars have been an enigma this season beating the Texans one week and the next getting blown out by the Seahawks. They have only one win since week 4 and that was against the Rams, in overtime, at home.
The Chiefs are coming off bye giving them an extra week to prepare for the Jags. Jamaal Charles is starting at tailback in place of the suspended and ineffective Larry Johnson. Chris Johnson absolutely tore up the Jags run defense last week and while I don’t expect Charles to put up similar numbers I think he can provide the Chiefs dormant offense with a spark. I’m not saying the Chiefs will win but I think they cover the spread.
5. Philadelphia Eagles (-3) over the Dallas Cowboys
A key NFC East showdown for sole possession of first place takes place on Sunday Night.
Both teams are coming in hot but while the Eagles have spanked divisional opponents the Cowboys have been beating up on lesser competition (Seahawks, Chiefs). I think the Cowboys have become very overrated over this recent three game winning streak. The last time they made the trip to Philly was the last week of the ’08 season with the playoffs on the line and they got blown out 44-6. While I don’t see a result of that score I do expect the Eagles winning fairly comfortably.
Upset Special
NFL Week 9 Suicide Pick
I picked the Bears last week and they easily cruised to a 30-6 victory, extremely close to my predicted score of 28-6.
Last week was fairly upset free except for the Panthers topping the Cardinals but I doubt many, if any people took the Cardinals in your suicide pool.
This week is no different from any week so far this season, with plenty of options for your suicide pick. Now onto this week’s pick:
Teams already used:
Week 1: Seattle Seahawks: Win
Week 2: Green Bay Packers: Loss
Week 3: Baltimore Ravens: Win
Week 4: New York Giants Win
Week 5: Dallas Cowboys Win
Week 6: Pittsburgh Steelers Win
Week 7: Carolina Panthers Loss
Week 8: Chicago Bears Win
The pick for week 9 is the Atlanta Falcons
After a promising 4-1 start the Falcons have taken a step back the past two weeks and now stand at 4-3. There really is no shame is the recent skid though because they have lost on the road at Dallas and New Orleans, two of the leagues premier teams. This week they get the perfect remedy for their woes, the Washington Redskins
It is no secret about the turmoil going on the nation’s capital now. The team is in complete disarray and despite winning two games is no question one of the worst teams in the league. Their two wins have come against the win less Buccaneers and the one win Rams and they have given the Lions and Chiefs their first and only win of the season. The decision to give play calling duties to Sherman Lewis proved no difference against the Eagles and Lewis can’t suddenly make Jason Campbell into a quality starting quarterback.
On Monday Night Football last week we saw the Michael Turner of last season for the first time. He looked fast in getting to the outside and displayed his power, shouldering through multiple defenders. He has scored a touchdown in six straight games and that streak should continue this week. The ‘Skins rank in the bottom ten of the league in rush defense and we could see Turner run wild against them.
The Falcons gave the Saints a run for their money last week and for a while there it looked like they were going to pull the upset. I see the Falcons getting back on track here and they easily dismantle the Redskins.
Final Score: Falcons 35 Redskins 10
In case you have used the Falcons here are some other teams I like this week:
Packers over the Buccaneers- The Pack would be my pick if I hadn’t taken them before. Rookie Josh Freeman makes his NFL debut this week.
Seahawks over the Lions- At home against the lowly Lions.
49ers over the Titans- Played the Colts very tight and need to win this game.
NFL Quick Hits (11/4)
Were now at the half way point of the season already. I’ll have my mid season awards next week after which every team will have played eight games. To help you get through this hump day here are some the best reads from the football blogosphere.
- Darren Sharper for MVP? (NFP)
- Flashback to the ’04 draft. Rivers and Manning square off on Sunday. (NFL Gridiron Gab)
- Is Chris Johnson overrated? (Sports Data Hub)
- Mid Season Awards. (TD Dance)
- Who will Detroit look at in the 2010 draft? (Rumors and Rants)
- Less practice has led to poor tackling. (Shutdown Down)
- It only gets worse for Tom Cable. (BlitzNation)
- Hines Ward voted the NFL’s dirties player. (KSK)
- Big changes in the Brown front office. (Read and React)
- Is this Cowboys team for real? (NFL Touchdown)
NFL Week 9 Power Rankings
The top 2 remain the same but we have a new number 3, the Minnesota Vikings, who knocked the Broncos out of the number 3 hole.
The big winner this week is the Houston Texans. They moved up six spots and now sit at number 11, knocking on the door of the top 10.
The big loser this week is the New York Giants. The Giants once claimed the top spot only 3 weeks ago but now have fallen all the way to down 16 after losing three straight.
1. New Orleans Saints (7-0) –
A big win that creates separation in the NFC South.
2. Indianapolis Colts (7-0) –
Had to grind it out against the 49ers but got the job done.
3. Minnesota Vikings (7-1) +2
Favre saved his best for the Packers.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) –
Had a bye to prepare for the Broncos next week.
5. Denver Broncos (6-1) -2
First loss of the season but they weren’t going to win every game.
6. New England Patriots (5-2) +2
Had a bye last week. Face the Dolphins this week.
7. Philadelphia Eagles (5-2) +1
A season defying win for Eagles over the division rival G-Men.
8. Cincinnati Bengals (5-2) -1
Were idle last week. Big division game versus the Ravens coming up.
9. Baltimore Ravens (4-3) +3
The defense showed why they are considered one of the best.
10. Dallas Cowboys (5-2) +3
Getting hot now but have to play the just as hot Eagles this week.
11. Houston Texans (5-3) +6
This may finally be the year for the Texans.
12. Green Bay Packers (4-3) -1
The o-line is still the number one concern for the Packers.
13. San Diego Chargers (4-3) +3
Not an impressive win, but a win never the less.
14. Atlanta Falcons (4-3) –
Gave the Saints a good battle but came up short. Luckily, they get the Redskins next week.
15. Arizona Cardinals (4-3) -5
After they beat the Giants in New York they go lay an egg at home against Carolina.
16. New York Giants (5-3) -7
This team is reeling after three losses in a row. Is Eli’s foot bothering him more than he’s letting on?
17. Chicago Bears (4-3) +1
Slaughtered the Browns but Cutler didn’t play great and the o-line allowed four sacks.
18. Miami Dolphins (3-4) +1
Are now 3-0 in the division and 0-4 against everyone else. They play the Pats this week.
19. New York Jets (4-4) -4
Let one slip away against the Dolphins. Have a bye week upcoming to sort things out.
20. San Francisco 49ers (3-4) –
Played the Colts tight but they need to start winning again.
21. Buffalo Bills (3-5) –
Should get Trent Edwards back this week.
22. Carolina Panthers (3-4) +2
Two season firsts: Jake Delhomme didn’t turn the ball over and Steve Smith caught a touchdown
23. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-4) –
How did the Jaguars only give M.J.D. only eight carries?
24. Seattle Seahawks (2-5) -2
This year’s version of the Seahawks is starting to look awfully similar to last year’s.
25. Tennessee Titans (1-6) +3
With Vince behind center the Titans get win number one.
26. Oakland Raiders (2-6) -1
They played the Chargers tight both times this season, but unfortunately they lost both games.
27. Washington Redskins (2-5) –
They needed more than a bye week to sort out all their problems.
28. Kansas City Chiefs (1-6) -2
The suspension of Larry Johnson will finally give Jamaal Charles a chance.
29. St. Louis Rams (1-7) +3
The Rams get their first win of the season, albeit against the Lions.
30. Detroit Lions (1-6) -1
No Calvin Johnson has hurt them the past few weeks.
31. Cleveland Browns (1-7) -1
Derek Anderson finally got benched for Brady Quinn.
32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-7) -1
Josh Freeman had a bye to prepare for his first career start.
NFL Week 8 MMQB
The moment we’ve all been waiting for finally came on Sunday. Brett Favre returned to Lambeau Field, the place he called home for 16 years, as a visitor and was meet with a chorus of boos from the beginning to end. But in the end Favre got the last laugh as the Vikings won and are in total control of the NFL North. Now onto my thought on the week of football:
4 For Favre
Brett was back and better than ever on Sunday tossing four touchdowns in the 38-26 win. The game looked like it would be a blowout until the Packers conjured up a late comeback that was ultimately put down by Favre and the Vikings. The Vikings now sit at 7-1, a comfortable three and a half games over the Packers who now face an uphill battle to make the playoffs. The Pack won’t win if they can’t keep Aaron Rodgers off his back. He hit the ground six times on Sunday adding to the NFL leading total.
Raven Rebound
With their season on the line the Ravens stepped up in a big way. Their vaunted defense which had been nowhere to be seen this season showed up and held the previously unbeaten Broncos to just seven points. They set the tone by sacking Kyle Orton and the first play and didn’t let up the entire game. For the Broncos, they were going to lose eventually and there’s no shame in losing in Baltimore. It doesn’t get much easier for them though as they have Pittsburgh on Monday Night Football next week.
NFC East Shuffle
The division has taken a sudden turn of events this past few weeks. The once promising Giants now sit in third place after dropping their straight game, this week an embarrassing loss to the Eagles. Their secondary is getting burned repeatably and their pass rush hasn’t been the same. Meanwhile those Eagles, after dismantling the Giants, are tied at the top of the division with the red hot Cowboys.
The Eagles offense is scary with more weapons than Donovan McNabb has ever had. DeSean Jackson can score anytime he touches the ball and rookie Jeremy Maclin has emerged as a reliable target on the other side. Remember that they dropped 40 points on the giants without Brian Westbrook!
The Cowboys have turned their season around the past few week thanks largely to the play of Miles Austin. The receiver has ignited the offense and Tony Romo, who finally has a go to receiver. The Cowboys and Eagles square off next Sunday Night for first place in NFC East.
Vince Shines
It took seven games but the Titans finally have their first win of the 2009 season. Behind the play of Vince young and Chris Johnson the Titans took it to the Jags 30-13. Vince was solid completing 15 of 18 passes for a touchdown and added 30 yards on the ground. He gave the Titans another weapon and extended the play with his legs. While his solid play is good for the Titans it may not bode well for Jeff Fischer, who resisted playing Young only to give in to owner Bud Adam’s demands this week.
Game Balls
1. Ryan Moats
Moats came to the field on Sunday not expecting more than a handful of carries, but when Steve Slaton fumbled for the seventh time this season he was thrust into action and responded. He finished the day with 126 yards on 23 carries and three touchdowns as the Texans overcame an early deficit to defeat the Bills. He has at least earned a share of the carries going forward.
2. Reggie Wayne
The rest of the Colts team may not have been on their top form but Reggie Wayne certainly was. He tied a career high with 12 catches for 147 yards and a score despite not practicing the entire week! His touchdown catch from Jo Addai in the fourth quarter put the Colts ahead for good as the Colts narrowley avoided defeat.
3. Steve Spagnuolo
The rookie head coach gets his first career win and snaps the Rams 17 game losing streak. Good for Spags, who can be a great coach in this league. It was the Lions but the Rams will take anything they can get.
Lame Ducks
1. Derek Anderson
Anderson put up yet again another stinker. Anderson had a 10.5 qb rating bringing down his season rating to 36.2. Eric Mangini finally benched him for Brady Quinn in the fourth quarter but heading into the bye Mangini wouldn’t commit to a man.
2. Kurt Warner
In the Cardinals-Panthers game once would have figured if one quarterback where to turned the ball over six times it would be Jake Delhomme but that wasn’t the case on Sunday. The culprit was Warner, who threw five picks and lost one fumble, in the loss while his counterpart Delhomme was turnover free.
Stat of the Week: A Brett Favre related stat:
His four touchdown performance on Sunday marked the 21st time he’s passed for at least four touchdowns in a game tying him with Dan Marino for the most all time.
