# NFL Week 4 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [October 1, 2009, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195 "2009-10-01T02:17:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195/81 "2009-10-06T01:44:54Z")
14-7 Vikings. Favre gets his 2nd TD of the night. The Packers are doing a reasonably good job containing Peterson (though he can still go yard at any time), so Favre’s had to be the man, and so far he has been. The only that that scares me about the Packers is Jennings. He can strike as quickly as AD can. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195/82 "2009-10-06T01:51:44Z")
Yo AD! Gimme dat ball! Might I just note how much it galls me to root for the Packers? But my Rabid Ferrets [must prevail](http://www.sirblah.com/1on1pool/2009/results/week4.htm)… ---
**Author:** ![Stuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195/83 "2009-10-06T01:53:28Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > Completely off topic from the game at hand, but Michael Crabtree is [flying to San Fransisco](http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4534306) to resume talks with the Niners. Deion Sanders was hinting that a deal was almost certain last night on the NFL network. Considering how good the Niners look it will be interesting to see if it’s true and what Crabtree ends up getting, and a certain Fantasy team hopes he’s on the field sooner than later. It’s about damn time! Oh and HA-HA fumble! ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195/84 "2009-10-06T01:58:50Z")
Fumbles are Adrian’s Achilles heel, but he usually makes up for them with something spectacular. These border battle games are never easy. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195/85 "2009-10-06T02:04:51Z")
21-14 Vikings AD atoned for his fumble, but that drive was really all Favre. The knob polishing from the ESPN crew is in full force now, but it doesn’t bother me as much as it used to when he was on the other side. Funny how that works. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195/86 "2009-10-06T02:11:52Z")
I was hoping for a nice, relaxing blowout. Looks like that’s not going to happen. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195/87 "2009-10-06T02:23:29Z")
So far this looks like the barn burner everybody predicted. The announcers are slobbering over Favre, but the game is more or less making up for it. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195/88 "2009-10-06T02:37:45Z")
Favre is on fire tonight. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195/89 "2009-10-06T02:53:41Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > He can strike as quickly as AD can. > [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > AD atoned for his fumble, Did the Associated Press finally put their foot down about him using their initials? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Stringer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Stringer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stringer)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195/90 "2009-10-06T02:58:44Z")
AD = All Day ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195/91 "2009-10-06T03:11:13Z")
Why did the Packers run on 3rd and 7? I mean, I’m glad they did, but that was a strange call. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195/92 "2009-10-06T03:21:40Z")
Stupid challenge. It’s going to be a safety. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195/93 "2009-10-06T03:28:23Z")
Favre must have a giant cock to have the entire booth slobbering on it the whole game. He’s played well though. ---
**Author:** ![Stringer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Stringer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stringer)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195/94 "2009-10-06T03:32:13Z")
The Vikes looked really good tonight. I suspect they are the 3rd best team in the NFC. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195/95 "2009-10-06T03:40:14Z")
> [@Stringer](#): > > The Vikes looked really good tonight. I suspect they are the 3rd best team in the NFC. Pretty weird considering Peterson has had nothing all game. ---
**Author:** ![Stringer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Stringer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stringer)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195/96 "2009-10-06T03:42:55Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > Pretty weird considering Peterson has had nothing all game. That’s what I mean though, they don’t need him to have 150 every game. The defense looks fantastic for the most part and Favre does his thing when they need him to. ---
**Author:** ![UncleNito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7cd45c/32.png) [@UncleNito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleNito)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195/97 "2009-10-06T03:56:22Z")
With the protection he’s had, I’m slightly amazed that Rodgers is still healthy. Eight sacks? Seriously guys? I didn’t expect to win this one, though – just get healthy, take care of the Browns and get back on track. Still plenty of season left. That ugly win over the Bears has saved the Packers’ season thus far. ---
**Author:** ![Stuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195/98 "2009-10-06T03:59:18Z")
> [@UncleNito](#): > > With the protection he’s had, I’m slightly amazed that Rodgers is still healthy. Eight sacks? Seriously guys? > > I didn’t expect to win this one, though – just get healthy, take care of the Browns and get back on track. Still plenty of season left. That ugly win over the Bears has saved the Packers’ season thus far. Yeah I thought the Niners had O-Line troubles, Green Bay needs help fast. ---
**Author:** ![UncleNito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7cd45c/32.png) [@UncleNito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleNito)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195/99 "2009-10-06T04:09:11Z")
> [@Stuffy](#): > > Yeah I thought the Niners had O-Line troubles, Green Bay needs help fast. Chad Clifton, the starting LT (and one of the few veterans) was out. Darryl Colledge (another vet) left the game. The new starters may yet get their act together; they were starting to before Clifton got knocked out. The Packers have a bye next week, followed by the Browns; hopefully they can get things sorted out in time for their next serious opponent. I’m not jumping off any bridges just yet. Maybe at some point Jennings will show up, too. That would just be a bonus, though. ---
**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 6, 2009, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195/100 "2009-10-06T04:12:36Z")
Well, nothing really surprising, just really fucking depressing. Jared Allen makes our LT (whether Colledge or Lang) look like a rag doll, Rodgers needs more time and makes mistakes without it, and the Packers play well within their gameplan (stop AD). Favre looked great (pity that, can’t wait for his swoon). Congrats to the Vikings on their hot start, and we’'ll see you in a few weeks. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/512195.md?page=6)