The week that was: Week 3

Due to some small distractions, there weren’t any rankings or new posts prior to Week 3 games, but things are back on track. So have no fear, new articles and Week 4 rankings will be up this week.

As for the week that was Week 3……

Thank you, Ronnie Brown, for your five touchdowns that absolutely made my Sunday.

Damn you, Nate Kaeding, for your late, meaningless field goal that ruined my Monday.

No quarterback threw between 300-400 yards this week. The top three passers were Drew Brees (421 yards), Brian Griese (407 yards) and Aaron Rodgers (290 yards).

Brian Griese had more pass attempts (67) on Sunday than Peyton Manning and David Garrard combined.

If Jabar Gaffney and Wes Welker can get open, why can’t Randy Moss?

Tony Romo completed passes to seven different receivers against Green Bay on Sunday night. None of those receivers were Patrick Crayton.

The Browns’ opponents thus far (Dallas, Pittsburgh and Baltimore) are a combined 7-1. Cleveland’s opponent next week, Cincinatti, is 0-3. If there’s a game for Derek Anderson, Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow to get back on track, this is it.

Chris Johnson may be the better back, but LenDale White is still the one scoring touchdowns for Tennessee.

A week ago, Pittsburgh supposedly had the inside track to the Super Bowl. Now they face a tough defense without their star running back, and are in danger of falling to 2-2.

Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco are a combined 4-1 as starters in 2008.

Carson Palmer and Drew Brees are a combined 1-5 as starters in 2008.

It’s entirely possible that there has never been an NFL team as bad as the 2008 St. Louis Rams.

Brian Westbrook owners, breathe easy. It’s just an ankle strain.

Your suspicions have been confirmed: Matt Cassell is not Tom Brady.

Congratulations, Chargers fans! Your team is 1-0 in games not decided in the last 20 seconds.

The “football genius” tag needs to be removed from Bill Belichick until his defense can stop a direct snap.

Bad news for Kevin Smith owners: Rudi Johnson looks healthy. Even though Johnson did most of his damage in the second half of a meaningless game against a bad run defense, he looks like the Lions’ top back.

So much for the best offense being a good defense: Seven teams scored more than 30 points this week.

For the second straight week, the Broncos jumped out to a 21-3 lead, and for the second straight week, they nearly blew the game.

The NFC East is a combined 10-2.

Ronnie Brown scored 24 points on Sunday. The Cleveland Browns have scored 26 points through three games.

As a 49ers fan, I’m happy to see my team be 2-1 through three games. As a realist, I know the injury-riddled Seahawks and problem-riddled Lions aren’t exactly the toughest competition San Francisco will face in 2008.

Attention fantasy owners: Start all players facing the Rams. St. Louis is giving up an average of more than 38 points per game.

The Seahawks have a bye next week, which means their receivers will have to be more creative in finding ways to get hurt and end up on injured reserve.