Most impressed with: With their 35-7 victory over the Rams, the Cowboys are now averaging over 35 points a game under new OC Jason Garrett. No wonder Jerry Jones aggressively pursued Garrett last offseason, even though his resume was limited to coaching quarterbacks in Miami for two seasons.

Least impressed with: After drinking massive amounts of Steelers Kool-Aid the past few weeks, I was disappointed with their performance against the Cardinals. But hey, there are worse things than losing to a talented Arizona team on the road. See below.

Wake up call goes to: The Chargers and Norv Turner’s grace period is over. In order to be considered an elite contender in the AFC, they can’t lose 30-16 at home to a struggling Chiefs team.

Play of the day: Andre Davis’s (5 rec., 117 yards, 1 TD) one-handed 35-yard touchdown pass while being interfered with by the Falcons’ Chris Houston was sweet. He basically gripped the ball with one hand and controlled it on Houston’s shoulder while being tackled in mid-air.

Stock Up: Lions…Stock Down: Ravens

Many applauds to: It wasn’t surprising to hear Brett Favre say he cared more about getting a victory than breaking the all-time record for TD passes…It’s amazing what the Browns can do with a real offensive coordinator – Rob Chudzinski is doing a great job…The Lions front seven is vastly underrated…Joey Harrington’s numbers since the Falcons signed Byron Leftwich: 54 of 73 for 584 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs…What an insurance policy the Colts have in Kenton Keith (10 carries, 80 rushing yards) for when Joseph Addai (136 rushing yards, 1 TD) needs a breather…It sounds a bit absurd, but Arizona fans have to appreciate the fact that Ken Whisenhunt is trying to win instead of just worrying about Matt Leinart’s development…Bucs defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin has some of the best game plans in the game, and he always gets the most out of his players…

Cheap shots: Joey Porter should realize that he’s not in Pittsburgh anymore and therefore guaranteeing wins on a bad team makes him look foolish… I apologize to anyone who actually watched the entire Bills-Jets game…David Carr’s apologists had to cringe with how bad he played against Tampa…Baltimore racked up 418 total yards of offense and somehow only managed to score 13 points…The 49ers’ 2-0 start must seem like a distant memory…

Brian Westbrook is listed as questionable, but hasn’t practiced this week. He plays in the Sunday night game so owners have to decide whether or not to roll the dice if they don’t have Correll Buckhalter as insurance…Anquan Boldin missed practice again on Friday and will be listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh…Hines Ward is out for the Steelers, so expect Santonio Holmes to have a good game. Nate Washington also gets a bump; he’ll start in Ward’s place…Brandon Jacobs practiced this week, but doesn’t expect to play against the Eagles Sunday night. Derrick Ward will get the start, but Philly has a pretty good rush D, so be cautious…Kellen Winslow participated in a limited practice on Friday and should start on Sunday, but owners should make sure he is active prior to gametime…Brandon Jackson will probably miss Sunday’s game against the Vikings with shin injury…The news on Larry Johnson is a bit spotty. He didn’t practice on Thursday, but at press time there is no word about Friday’s practice. Michael Bennett would get the start if LJ can’t go…Calvin Johnson was limited on Friday and will be questionable going into Sunday’s game.

Shockingly, Michael Vick is in more trouble. Apparently, Vick doesn’t feel that he has to re-pay banks that loan him cash and rental cars.

1st Source Bank of South Bend said in a federal lawsuit it suffered damages of at least $2 million because Vick and Divine Seven LLC of Atlanta had refused to pay for the vehicles. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages.

Last week, the Royal Bank of Canada sued Vick in federal court in Virginia for more than $2.3 million that it said he had planned to use for real estate investments.

Just to remind those who might be unaware or have forgotten, when Vick signed his 10-year, $130 million contract with the Falcons in 2004, he also received $37 million in bonuses. I can’t imagine that an illegal dog fighting operation costs more than a few million maybe, so that still leaves over $30 million to spend, and I’m not even counting the money he got from his base salary or endorsements. So why, oh why then, could this guy not pay back the measly $4 million he owed to these banks? Not only that, but why did this unbelievable ass clown think he could get away with stiffing not one, but two banks? It’s amazing to me how he can even get dressed in the morning without some sort of assistance.

SPORTSbyBROOKS.com stumbled upon an article by the San Antonio Express-News, that Texas A&M coach Dennis Franchione was sending out a secret e-mail newsletter to select boosters with information about his football team that he was withholding from the media. Franchione was charging a yearly fee of $1,200 to each booster.

The info included injury reports that were not provided to the media along with assessments of players by the A&M coaching staff that were much more candid than what was made available to the public.

Franchione: “I knew it was probably going to be controversial. I certainly didn’t mean for it to be that. When I knew you guys were starting to ask around a bit, I thought, ‘Maybe we shouldn’t do this.’”

The money collected was “used to underwrite his personal Web site, coachfran.com.”

Considering players can lose scholarships and receive hefty suspensions for receiving money from boosters, what made Franchione say to himself that this was a good idea? How unfair is it to Aggie fans that he was withholding information from the media so he could stuff it into his secret newsletter to boosters? Fans rely on the media to supply them with information they can’t normally obtain through just watching games, and Franchione completely undermined that whole process. How stupid and selfish.

Thanks to a bout of food poisoning, my week 3 recollections are a bit hazy. However, I was able to glean a few useful tidbits for fantasy owners, including Ronnie Brown’s return to a feature role, Marion Barber’s arrival in Studsville and Tom Brady’s heist of Peyton’s QB crown. It’s all in my latest column.

Every week, I highlight a few players to start and a few players to sit at each position. I’m a firm believer in starting your studs, so I won’t tell you about how Carson Palmer or LaDainian Tomlinson has a tough matchup – just go ahead and start them. I’ll focus on the borderline guys – players you’ll only start under the right circumstances. It’s important to note that depending on your roster and situation, you may not be able to follow these recommendations. For example, if I suggest you bench a solid starter like Ben Roethlisberger, only do so if you have a clearly better option on your bench.

START ‘EM

QB: Chad Pennington has a nice matchup against Buffalo, who has yielded 286 yards and 2 TD per game to opposing QBs this season…Jeff Garcia is also a decent option for those in need of QB help. The Panthers have given up 252 yards and 1.7 TD per game through the air thus far…Everything is lined up for Brian Griese for his first start of the season. He faces the Lions, who have allowed a league-worst 296 passing yards per game this season, along with an average of 2 pass TD per game…At this point in his career, Steve McNair is a dicey start, but he has a great matchup with Cleveland. The Browns have given up an average of 263 passing yards and 3.7 pass TD in three games.

RB: Marshawn Lynch is a good start against the Jets, who have allowed an average of 121 yards and 1 TD on the ground in three games…Definitely start Thomas Jones against Buffalo - the league’s worst rush defense…He’s been spotty thus far, but Cedric Benson should be good for 90 yards and a score against a Detroit defense that is 23rd against the run and has allowed 2 rush TD per game.

WR: It seems strange, but the Ravens have been pretty mediocre against the pass (255 yards per game), and especially bad against opposing WRs. This means Braylon Edwards could be in for a big day…Dwayne Bowe is coming on and he’s facing a Chargers defense that has allowed 264 yards per game. He’s an option for those needing help at WR…Chris Chambers (vs. OAK), Wes Welker (@ CIN), Laveranues Coles and Jerricho Cotchery (@ BUF) all have favorable matchups this week.

SIT ‘EM

QB: Don’t count on much from Matt Leinart, who faces a Steelers defense that is on fire. He may also be reeling from being benched last week…Jay Cutler (@ IND) and Phillip Rivers (vs. KC) have difficult matchups this week…Be sure to stay away from Jake Delhomme if at all possible. Not only is he iffy to play, he faces a Bucs defense that is playing great right now; they’re allowing just 187 yards per game.

RB: Edgerrin James faces a Steelers defense that has allowed just 80 yards a game on the ground and has yet to allow a rushing TD…Rudi Johnson is out for Monday’s game against the Patriots, but you should also stay away from his backup, Kenny Watson. The Pats have yielded an average of just 74 yards on the ground and 0.3 rush TD per game…Jamal Lewis should be avoided, if possible. The Ravens are the league’s #1 rush defense (62 yards per game) and haven’t allowed a rushing TD yet this season.

WR: Those hoping for Andre Davis to produce again this week may be disappointed. Atlanta is 0-3, but they are pretty good at suppressing their opponents’ WRs…Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald are still startable, but they are up against a tough Steelers D. The entire Arizona passing game figures to struggle…For those of you that haven’t heard, Craig Davis is now “Buster” Davis. He had a nice game against Green Bay, but don’t expect him to do too much against the Chiefs, who have been surprisingly good against the pass (183 yards per game).

SLEEPER OF THE WEEK

Ron Dayne (@ ATL)
I’ve been burned by Dayne before (haven’t we all?) but he shouldn’t be a bad start for those desperate souls dealing with bye week issues. With Ahman Green out, he figures to be the main ball carrier and he has a favorable matchup against Atlanta, who has allowed 142 yards a game on the ground.

TOUGH SLEDDING

Larry Johnson (@ SD)
The LJ saga continues. He’s still worth a start (assuming he plays), but he has a tender hammy and he’s facing a tough Chargers defense that has only yielded 88 yards per game. But there’s good news for Johnson owners: his schedule lightens up considerably after week 5 and he has two great matchups in weeks 15 and 16. Let’s hope he lasts that long!

Shawn Marion is grumbling again. Only this time, he’s officially requesting a trade.

Marion is fed up with another summer of the Suns considering to trade him. Marion is irked that the team is not willing to talk about a contract extension. After eight years in Phoenix, Marion wants to leave the Suns and has let the team know in recent weeks.

“I’m tired of hearing my name in trades,” Marion said by phone from his Chicago home Tuesday night. “I love my fans in Phoenix but I think it’s time for me to move on.”

It was apparent that over the last few years, Marion has been increasingly frustrated with the (perceived) lack of attention he gets playing in Phoenix along Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire. Earlier this year, almost a year after Nash won his second MVP award, Marion vented some frustration to ESPN’s Chris Palmer.

“Steve is the MVP of the league,” says Marion, “but I’ve had people tell me I am the MVP of the team.”

“I want the recognition,” says Marion, who got fewer votes for February’s All-Star Game than Shane Battier. “I feel I’ve done what it takes to get it, but for some reason it hasn’t happened.”

I’m not sure what Marion’s beef is here. He’s due to make $33.6 million over the next two years, and is the Suns’ highest-paid player. Phoenix is on a very short list of legitimate contenders and was one game (and two bench clearing infractions) away from upsetting the Spurs in last year’s playoffs. His current situation looks pretty good and there are any number of players that would jump at the chance to switch places with him.

He’s going to be 31 in the summer of ‘09 when his contract expires and he is rumored to want a three-year, $60 million extension. Who can blame the Suns for wanting to wait and see what Marion’s game is like in two years before committing to such a Shaq-like contract?

He’s also upset about his name being bandied about in trade rumors, but that has a lot to do with his attitude about his current situation. Besides, trade rumors are a part of the NBA and players have to learn to live with them.

There are several interested teams, including the Lakers (who would swap Lamar Odom) and the Jazz (who would swap Andrei Kirilenko), but the Suns seem content to stand pat. They’re not going to give Marion away unless they’re able to get a really good player and some salary cap relief in the process.

Marion needs to realize he’s in a terrific situation. He needs to work his ass off this year, get his ring, and then deal with his future next summer.

Yankees’ third baseman Alex Rodriguez is hinting that he wants to stay in New York according to an article by the Lower Hudson Online. Rodriguez’s contract doesn’t expire until 2011, but he can opt out at the end of this season.

“This feels like home. It’s hard to believe that I played for another two organizations. So much has happened to me here - adversity, some success - that I feel like anything but New York feels weird for me now,” Rodriguez said.

It will be interesting to see if A-Rod’s return to the Bronx is going to be about timing. If the Yankees go on to win the World Series this year, the same fans that have booed him relentlessly in the past will certainly want his face on a plaque by the turn of next year. However, what if he barely hits .200 and the Yankees bow out in the first round again? Will another public outcry be enough to convince him to look for greener pastures? My prediction is that A-Rod is going to price himself out of a ton of markets anyway, and therefore will return to the Yankees regardless of how they finish this season.

What’s your prediction on A-Rod’s future? Will he return to the Yankees or will another team pony up for his services?

The Atlanta Journal-Consitituion is reporting that just 17 days after he struck a plea agreement deal in federal dog fighting charges and vowed to refrain from use of unlawful narcotics, Michael Vick tested positive for marijuana.

Falcons quarterback Michael Vick tested positive for marijuana, has been confined to his Virginia residence, ordered to wear an electronic monitoring device and receive mental health counseling, according to court documents filed Wednesday.

It’s good to see that Vick will receive mental health counseling, because obviously there’s a screw or two loose in this guy’s head. It probably wasn’t a good idea for you to go out and smoke the hippie lettuce juice while you were on probation and likely to get tested, Mikey. Good thing you noted in your apology speech how you were going to turn your life around and start taking responsibility for your actions. You’re without a doubt off to an incredible start.

Somewhere Pacman Jones is on his knees thanking the moron gods that somebody is actually dumber than he is.

The people have spoken and they have said proudly, “We want an *!” Marc Ecko, the man who purchased Barry Bonds’ record-breaking 756th home run ball for $752,467, has officially decided to brand the piece of history with an asterisk. Ecko came to the decision after holding an online poll asking fans what he should do with the home run ball. The choices included donating the ball to the Baseball Hall of Fame unscathed, blasting it into outer space, or branding it with an asterisk.

The HOF will still accept the ball, however, even with the asterisk branded into one of its sides.

“This ball wouldn’t be coming to Cooperstown if Marc hadn’t bought it from the fan who caught it and then let the fans have their say,” Petroskey told The Associated Press. “We’re delighted to have the ball. It’s a historic piece of baseball history.”

I think Ecko and the fans that voted made their point loud and clear. The ball will forever be enshrined in the HOF with a big, black branded asterisk on it. It’s remarkable to think that no matter what Bonds says or does in protest of Ecko’s decision, there’s nothing he can do about it. At least in this particular instance, the ball will forever serve as a reminder to him and baseball fans that he cheated.

Did football players learn nothing from Eugene Robinson? For those unaware or have forgotten, Robinson was the Atlanta Falcons safety who in 1998, was arrested by an undercover cop for trying to solicit a prostitute the night before Super Bowl XXXIII.

Apparently Ohio State backup quarterback Antonio Henton didn’t get the memo, because he too was arrested for trying to solicit a prostitute and faces a suspension from the program.

“It’s a great disappointment for our Buckeye football family, and we are very concerned for Antonio,” Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said in a statement. “We want to help him utilize any available resources, including counseling, to deal with any problems and seek solutions. Antonio is keenly aware of the standard we have for ourselves, and that makes this even more disappointing.

My question is, weren’t there enough horny college girls on campus? Why did this kid have to try and pick up a prostitute to get his rocks off? He’s a quarterback at Ohio State; one would think the guy wouldn’t have a problem picking up chicks. Football players please – if Eugene Robinson taught you anything in life, it was to never try and pick up an undercover policewoman dressed like a prostitute.

You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.

Let’s do this!

ESPN is having a “Town Meeting” to discuss how much race was an issue in the Michael Vick-dog fighting case. It’s essentially a chat with Jeff Chadiha concerning the following topics:

· How has Michael Vick been treated by the media?
· How have the emotionally charged aspects of dogfighting influenced public opinion?
· What role has race played in the prosecution of Vick?
· What is the long-term impact for the NFL and did the league react appropriately?
· Can Vick rehabilitate his image and reputation?
· What does the future hold for Vick both on the field and off?

Not to make light of the entire scandal, but does anyone care anymore? Why conduct this chat now after he’s already admitted guilt? I could see doing something like this after he was first indicted or even prior to that when the media seemingly jumped to conclusions of guilt before there was any evidence. But this is completely after the fact and to say race had anything to do with the media outcry at this point is laughable.

People didn’t attack Vick because he’s black. They attacked him because he shot, hanged and electrocuted innocent dogs. ESPN is just looking to stir up a dead story.

Here’s a weekly look at the top and bottom five teams in the NFL:

1. New England Patriots (3-0)
Previous Rank: 1
The play of NE’s defense has gone largely unnoticed due to the eye-popping numbers Randy Moss has put up (22 rec. 403, 5 TDs). Yet the Pats’ D is ranked first in yardage allowed and third in points scored.

2. Indianapolis Colts (3-0)
Previous Rank: 2
The Colts have received scares the past two weeks, but quietly have the fifth ranked defense in the league.

3. Dallas Cowboys (3-0)
Previous Rank: 3
While they benefited from another terrible outing by Rex Grossman, the Cowboys took care of the Bears in Chicago with relative ease. Tony Romo looks like he’s been starting for 10 years.

4. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-0)
Previous Rank: 5
The Steelers have demonstrated a unique swagger and confidence under Mike Tomlin. He has developed a great relationship with Ben Roethlisberger, who has obviously put the 2006 season behind him.

5. Green Bay Packers (3-0)
Previous Rank: N/A
While the running game is a concern, it’s hard to argue that Mike Sherman is commanding one of the hottest teams in football right now. Going back to last year, the Pack has won seven straight.

28. New Orleans (0-3)
Previous Rank: N/A
The Saints worst nightmare has come true: Drew Brees and the offense is struggling mightily and the defense is still brutal. Now Deuce McAllister is out for the year with a knee injury.

29. St. Louis Rams (0-3)
Previous Rank: N/A
It’s amazing to think that an offense that employs Steven Jackson, Marc Bulger and Torry Holt has only averaged just over 10 points a game this year.

30. Miami Dolphins (0-3)
Previous Rank: 29
Figures – the Dolphins finally put together a great offensive performance only to watch the usually stingy defense give up 31 points to the Jets.

31. Buffalo Bills (0-3)
Previous Rank: 30
The Bills should allow rookie Trent Edwards to make his first career start this weekend. The offense can’t get be worse under him than it is when J.P. Losman is under center.

32. Atlanta Falcons (0-3)
Previous Rank: 32
Joey Harrington (361 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs) turned in the best game of his career against Carolina and the Falcons still found a way to lose.

What’s your top and bottom 5?

For all the second chances Milton Bradley has received and blown over the years, it’s hard to feel for the guy when he gets in yet another confrontation. However, his incident Sunday with umpire Mike Winters was bizarre and for once, Bradley might have been the victim.

Bradley will miss the rest of the year with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. He was injured when his own manager spun him to the ground while trying to keep him from going after umpire Mike Winters during an eighth-inning confrontation in Sunday’s 7-3 loss to Colorado at Petco Park.

The commissioner’s office said Monday it is investigating whether the volatile Bradley was baited by Winters. The Padres said Winters directed profanities at Bradley right before the blowup.

I realize officiating in any sport is an extremely hard job, especially with today’s athletes being as immature and arrogant as they are. But part of being an official is to not factor in the outcome of a game. The general idea is to call balls and strikes, penalties, fouls and then get the hell out of the way. Yet, NBA official Joey Crawford got personal with Tim Duncan in a game last season and now Winters might have deliberately pushed Bradley’s buttons by allegedly calling him a, “piece of s***”. These types of incidents can’t happen and hopefully Bud the slug Selig doesn’t screw up another judgment call by allowing Winters to get away with making a situation personal with a player.

Barry Bonds’ career with the Giants is over. How do we know? Why, Bonds told us himself on his website, of course. What, you thought the slugger would let the Giants break the news at some press conference? In my latest column for Bullz-Eye.com, I discuss how Bonds broke the news the only way he knows how: selfishly, and with all eyes on him.

Each week, I highlight a few players that you should target in waivers. I’ll use the ESPN league data when filtering players, so the only players eligible for discussion here are those that are available on the waiver wire of at least 40% of ESPN’s leagues. I’ll list each player’s percentage-owned after their name so you have an idea of how available they are in leagues around the country. I’ll always try to talk about a player or two that are available in 90% of leagues for those of you in 12-team leagues or leagues with big rosters.

QUARTERBACKS

Matt Schaub (49.3) is still available in over half of ESPN’s leagues. Even without Andre Johnson and facing a pretty good Colts defense, he put up decent numbers. If AJ misses a lot of time, it would hurt Schaub, but with Johnson back in the lineup, he’s a dangerous QB2…David Garrard (35.3) threw for 152 yards and a score against the Broncos, who have one of the best pass defenses in the game. He also added 52 rushing yards in the victory. On the season, he’s averaging 210 pass yards, 1 TD and 32 yards on the ground. That’s 17.5 points per game in a standard scoring format, which makes him a good QB2… Jason Campbell (26.3) didn’t light up the Giants as expected (190 yards, 1 TD), but he wasn’t bad either. I think he’ll continue to improve and is a good backup for a QB1 with a bye week of 9 or 11…He didn’t throw for a ton of yards, but Chad Pennington (55.4) did throw for two scores and led the Jets to a win. He has a pretty favorable schedule ahead of him, so he should continue to be a decent QB2 as long as he stays healthy… Jeff Garcia (30.2) didn’t do anything to help is stock on Sunday, but he’s still a good option for those in need of a spot starter in week 4 (when the Bucs face the Panthers)…Derek Anderson threw two picks, but he also posted 248 yards and two scores, one on the ground and one through the air. His schedule is mediocre, for the next few weeks, so he isn’t a bad option for those desperate for some production at the QB position…Damon Huard (7.1) had a great 2006, and had a pretty nice game against Minnesota (206 yards, 1 TD). Dwayne Bowe is coming on, which will only help Huard’s chances.

RUNNING BACKS

Given my criteria, the pickings are pretty slim at RB. With Ahman Green hobbled, Ron Dayne (15.7) might be worth a pickup for those owners in a tough spot in week 4. If he can’t go Samkon Gado (0.2) would probably get the start…Brian Leonard (9.0) should get the start now that Steven Jackson is out for a week or two…Earnest Graham (0.2) filled in admirably for Cadillac Williams, who left the game with fumbling problems (or an injury, depending on whom you believe). After the game, Gruden said that he needed to find a way to get Graham involved. He is 27 and from Florida, and hasn’t had much of a shot in his young career. When he was a rookie, he played behind Michael Pittman, and then Williams came in a year later, so the PT just hasn’t been there…Sammy Morris (14.2) continues to vulture carries from Laurence Maroney, and that will continue for the foreseeable future…Kenny Watson (2.5) would be a good stopgap RB if Rudi Johnson misses any time with the hamstring injury that forced him out of Sunday’s action.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Brandon Marshall (47.9) looked great against the Jags, racking up seven catches for 133 yards and should be owned in all leagues…Shaun McDonald (24.7) had another big day (5-76-1) and should continue to thrive in Detroit’s wide-open offense…Even with Greg Jennings back, James Jones (13.1) looked good, catching six passes for 79 yards, and he almost scored. The Packers threw 45 times on Sunday and figure to pass the ball a lot the rest of the way…Roddy White (1.8) has caught 11 balls for 208 yards and a score over the last two weeks and it looks like a light has finally switched on. He was highly touted coming out of college and is in his third year, which is a common year for WRs to breakout. A word of warning: Joey Harrington looks his way a ton, but Byron Leftwich may not…Nate Burleson (5.7) has really come on as the starting flanker in Seattle. Over the past two weeks he has caught eight balls for 115 yards and two scores…Dwayne Bowe (11.8) has caught a TD in each of the last two weeks and is emerging as a viable threat alongside Tony Gonzalez in the KC passing game…Bobby Engram (7.9) has gone over 60 yards in each of the first three games. With D.J. Hackett out, he has value, especially in PPR leagues…Andre Davis (0.2) caught four passes for 70 yards against the Colts, and with both Andre Johnson and Jacoby Jones out with injuries, he should get a bunch of snaps.

TIGHT ENDS

Owen Daniels (43.1) is a no-brainer pickup with Andre Johnson hobbled…Eric Johnson (24.5) continues to play an important role in the New Orleans passing game…Donald Lee (2.0) seems to be Brett Favre’s security blanket over the middle. He’s not a burner, but he has nice hands and finds ways to get open…Jeff King (1.4) has 13 catches on the season and scored on Sunday. Those desperate for TE help should grab him.

When columnist Jenni Carlson of The Oklahoman wrote a story criticizing Oklahoma State quarterback Bobby Reid’s toughness, she probably didn’t have the faintest idea that it would cause such a ballistic response from head coach Mike Gundy.

In the article, Carson questioned Reid’s desire to play through injuries and nerves, as well as cited a rumor of him wanting to transfer schools because the competition was too tough at OSU. She also hammered Reid for apparently being hand fed chicken by his mother after a recent game and insinuated that the coaching staff has had enough of his lack of toughness as well.

To the say the absolute very least, Gundy wasn’t too pleased:

And now you know how Gundy feels about your work, Jenni.

Most impressed with: The Packers showed remarkable resiliency in their 31-24 win over San Diego. They could have folded several times in the fourth quarter, including after being thwarted on the goal line with less than six minutes to play. However, the defense came up with a huge turnover and Brett Favre (congrats on 420) comes up clutch yet again.

Least impressed with: Some test for the previously 2-0 Lions in Philly, huh? I think Kevin Curtis (11 rec. 211 yards, 3 TDs) just scored again.

Wake up call goes to: I know he’s an extreme competitor, but LT screaming at Philip Rivers on the sidelines today was uncalled for. Stop being a leader only when your team wins.

Play of the day: It’s a toss up between Joseph Addai’s leaping, helicopter-spin TD run in the Colts 30-24 victory over Houston and Chris Baker’s TD snag and feet-drag in the back of the end zone in the Jets 31-28 win over Miami.

Bandwagon team of the week: Tampa….Don’t get hurt jumping off: San Fran.

Many applauds to: Donovan McNabb (21 of 26, 381 yards, 4 TDs) should spark controversy every week…Nobody blinked an eye when Allen Rossum was acquired right before the start of the season, but what a lift he’s given the Steelers return game…How about Lane Kiffin beating the Browns by pulling the same TO-right-before-the-FG stunt Mike Shanahan burned him on last week?…The Jaguars played their most complete game of the season at Mile High…DeShaun Foster (122 carries, 2 total TDs) owns the Falcons…The NFL should have put its foot down when the Patriots acquired Randy Moss, because giving a weapon like that to Tom Brady and Bill Belicheat just wasn’t fair to the rest of the league…Tony Romo looks like a 10-year vet…

Cheap shots: Still no word on where the hell Lee Evans is …Somebody tell Marc Bulger (3 INTs) what color uniforms his team wears – he’s obviously confused…How Denver has a winning record at this point is beyond me…DeAngelo Hall did a hell of a job on Steve Smith (1 rec. 10 yards), but his immaturity might have cost the Falcons a win…

The San Francisco Giants have apparently decided to run a baseball team again, instead of the one-man freak show they’ve been operating for over a decade. On Friday, Giants owner Peter McGowan announced the team would not bring Barry Bonds back in 2008.

“Although I am disappointed, I’ve always said baseball is a business — and I respect their decision. However, I am saddened and upset that I was not given an earlier opportunity to properly say goodbye to you, my fans, and celebrate with the city throughout the season as I truly believe this was not a last minute decision by the Giants, but one that was made some time ago.”

In typical Bonds fashion, he announced the Giants decision on his own website first, so that he could of course break the news himself.

How quickly Bonds forgets that McGowan, although cowardly, and the Giants have given him everything he’s ever asked for the past 16 years, including his own trainers, multiple lockers, a big screen TV, a huge leather chair and essentially his own clubhouse. They’ve bowed to him like Rosie O’Donnell does cupcakes, yet he still had to upstage them by breaking the news first. That’s right Barry – it’s all about you. If McGowan had any stones, he would have let Bonds go years ago. Then he could have allowed GM Brian Sabean to actually develop young talent, instead of yearly being forced into surrounding Bonds with again veterans.

Leave San Fran gracefully, Barry. Yeah the Giants made a ton of money off you, but they also gave you everything. Now it’s time for them to make a team decision and move on. Why don’t you do that yourself?