NFL Week 4 Observations

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on October 4, 2009 9:47 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

1. Why do the Steelers insist on wearing these God-awful uniforms? I don't even know what else to put here. As if everyone else not from Pittsburgh needed another reason to hate these guys. Very menacing.

2. The Rams have scored three offensive touchdowns this season. The 49ers scored three defensive touchdowns against the Rams Sunday. St. Louis hasn't come close to resembling an actual team yet this season. We could see back-to-back seasons with an 0-16 team.

3. The Titans were 10-0 through 11 weeks last year. This year they're 0-4. Kerry Collins had to throw 48 times Sunday and Chris Johnson was limited to just 16 carries. That isn't how this team started perfect and won home field advantage in the AFC last season. Then again, it's hard to justify running the ball when your defense gives up 27 points in the first half.

4. Princess the camel picked the Saints over the Jets this week. She's 3-1 now, turning the heads of no one. Really, I mean, it's a camel eating graham crackers. I like my football without nonsense, thank you.

5. JaMarcus Russell went 12-for-33 for 128 yards Sunday. This guy could have gone 12-for-33 for 128 yards Sunday. Darren McFadden carried the ball six times for -3 yards Sunday. This guy could have carried the ball six times for -3 yards Sunday (that's Andre Smith, by the way, who does not play running back in Cincinnati). Meanwhile, Randy Moss caught what ended up being the game-winning TD and Derrick Burgess recorded four tackles in New England. Oakland really is a black hole for talent.

- Gentile

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Dave Miniaci is a senior majoring in journalism and is the Daily Collegian's sports chief. He has previously been sports night chief and a sports copy editor. He has also covered men's rugby, men's track and field and field hockey. He is from New Jersey and is a big Devils fan and proud of both, and he doesn't care if you hold that against him.


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