The Week that was: Week 4

Against the Vikings, LenDale White averaged essentially a QB sneak (1.2 yards) per carry.

Go figure: Matt Schaub threw for 300 yards against a presumably tough Jaguars defense, and Andre Johnson had just three catches for 38 yards.

Speaking of the Texans, on Sunday, Oct. 5, the Houston Texans will play their first game in the state of Texas of the 2008 season. On Saturday, Oct. 4, the Texas Longhorns will play their first game outside the state of Texas.

For a run-first team, the Jaguars sure seem willing to not run.

Also abandoning the run: the Dallas Cowboys. Marion Barber had eight carries for 26 yards. Felix Jones had zero carries.

Matt Cassel and the Patriots offense looked significantly better this week.

Looks as if the Eagles missed Brian Westbrook on that last series Sunday night.

Anyone else catch Al Davis speaking in front of that really white background at the Raiders’ press conference on Tuesday? I no longer have to wonder what the grim reaper’s passport photo would look like.

If you have Brett Favre and Ronnie Brown on your fantasy team, you’re probably feeling pretty good about things right now.

Every game that pits NFC East foes against one another needs to be televised.

The Monday Night Football announcing crew kept labeling the ugly Steelers-Ravens game as “a bout between two heavyweight boxers.” Two really ugly, injured boxers, that is.

Out of Denver’s division foes, Kansas City is the team the Broncos can’t beat?

I’m a Derek Anderson owner in one league, but for the sake of watchable football, Brady Quinn needs to get under center.

Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, Bruce Smith and co. could have suited up and beaten the Rams on Sunday

Glad to see you walking, Anquan Boldin.

It was nice to start my Sunday getting smacked with reality compliments of Drew Brees, and crashing back to Earth with every other 49er fan.

Rumor has it that Deion Branch may join the cast of “Survivor: Seattle receivers” this week.