What they might be doing ...
Nick Punto and Carlos Gomez might be thinking about baserunning fundamentals for a long time.
Jared Allen might be inspiring a generation of young defensive ends to grow mullets.
The Mannings might be able to carpool to physical therapy.
FIVE THINGS
Brett Favre is 5-0 for the first time in his career and sports a 104.1 passer rating. Here is his game-by-game rating:
1. 95.3 (at Cleveland)
2. 115.3 (at Detroit)
3. 78.3 (vs. San Francisco)
4. 135.4 (vs. Green Bay)
5. 101.4 (at St. Louis)
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"I'm concerned for this football team." Raiders coach Tom Cable, summing up the state of affairs in Oakland pretty well after a 44-7 loss to the Giants on Sunday.
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Cloudy skies, highs touching 50 degrees statewide will greet some 450,000 whitetail seekers Saturday.