# NFL 2020: Week 4 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 30, 2020, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901 "2020-09-30T16:48:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901/21 "2020-10-02T17:19:37Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > I watched part of it at a bar with sound off, what the fuck were they doing talking about Joe Namath? It was something about “still the most recognizable face from the NFL blah blah blah”. Now that I think about it, seems like every time the Jets are on prime time they talk about Namath. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2020, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901/22 "2020-10-02T17:24:04Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Now that I think about it, seems like every time the Jets are on prime time they talk about Namath. It beats having to talk about the Jets. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2020, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901/23 "2020-10-02T17:39:44Z")
If people think about Namath, I’d think, ‘I just want to kiss you!’ would be the first thought . Anyone who remembers Super Bowl III is at least 60. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BshlWo5N_o) ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901/24 "2020-10-03T15:55:41Z")
Cam Newton has tested positive for coronavirus and won’t play on Sunday against the Chiefs in Kansas City. > **[Report: Cam Newton placed on COVID-19/reserve list, Pats-Chiefs postponed](https://sports.yahoo.com/report-cam-newton-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-will-miss-week-4-against-chiefs-151405534.html)** > > Cam Newton was placed on the COVID-19/reserve list Saturday. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901/25 "2020-10-03T16:00:36Z")
The game has been postponed, may be played Monday or Tuesday. We’ve seen this movie before, however ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901/26 "2020-10-03T17:54:21Z")
So now Bears/Colts gets moved to the late game at 3 15 pm, ugh. I don’t really want to watch the Nick Foles show as my only game for the late game ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901/27 "2020-10-03T18:19:12Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > So now Bears/Colts gets moved to the late game at 3 15 pm, ugh. I don’t really want to watch the Nick Foles show as my only game for the late game. The other two games in that timeslot are Giants/Rams and Bills/Raiders. I’m hoping we see the Buffalo game in my area. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901/28 "2020-10-03T18:22:44Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Now that I think about it, seems like every time the Jets are on prime time they talk about Namath. Not dissimilarly, the networks tend to find some way to mention Vince Lombardi whenever the Packers are on prime time. But, at least the Packers have done a few other things in the past 50 years that can be used to fill time and “build a story,” unlike the Jets. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2020, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901/29 "2020-10-04T03:46:13Z")
Saints might be at risk as well with a positive test > ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2020, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901/30 "2020-10-04T05:43:21Z")
Dammit! I have covid on my fantasy team, but I started influenza this week. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2020, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901/31 "2020-10-04T12:37:39Z")
[The positive test may likely have been a false positive](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/10/04/new-orleans-player-traveling-team-detroit-tests-positive-covid-19/3615737001/). Game on ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901/32 "2020-10-04T15:05:38Z")
I will say that I think the NFL’s reliance on testing as the arbiter is going to be a problem in the long run, much like the White Houses’ reliance on testing has been. It will be an interesting season. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2020, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901/33 "2020-10-04T17:28:04Z")
I think NFL is going to experience what MLB did. When you move large groups of people around from city to city - and ‘groups’ in the NFL are larger than in MLB - it’s inevitable that one or a handful of people will ignore the protocols. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2020, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901/34 "2020-10-04T17:30:00Z")
Brady gives up another pick 6. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2020, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901/35 "2020-10-04T17:44:05Z")
> [@asahi](#): > > I think NFL is going to experience what MLB did. When you move large groups of people around from city to city - and ‘groups’ in the NFL are larger than in MLB - it’s inevitable that one or a handful of people will ignore the protocols. And Cam Newton is definitely the type to believe the rules don’t apply to him ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2020, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901/36 "2020-10-04T18:06:42Z")
Outside of Myles Garrett, there is a absolutely no defense being played in the Browns/Cowboys game. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901/37 "2020-10-04T19:24:18Z")
Sad, sad…Cowboys getting obliterated. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2020, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901/38 "2020-10-04T19:27:13Z")
I think McCarthy’s a good coach, but he’s also a coach that probably benefited from having really good players and an organization to work with, which isn’t meant as a cheap shot. I don’t know many coaches that win with crap players, but I’m not sure he’s going to squeeze more out of the Boys than Garrett did, and McCarthy’s kinda old school, which might clash with the “_Jerry’s the real coach, so we’ll do what the fuck we want_” mentality that pervades the team. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2020, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901/39 "2020-10-04T19:40:40Z")
I also forgot that Mike Nolan is the DC. Mike “I can’t really coach but I’m gonna draw attention to myself and wear a suit like I’m coaching in the 1960s” Nolan – that Mike Nolan. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2020, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901/40 "2020-10-04T20:20:28Z")
Ah, good old garbage time. Dak Prescott, once again, has an astoundingly great statistical game against a bad defense that is playing prevent defense. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901.md?page=3)