Random Observations: Week 6 Edition
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Star Treatment: Dallas coach Bill Parcells expressed concern about rookie running back Tyson Thompson last week. He said that Thompson hit the hole hard, but "it's not always the right hole".

Earning His Stripes: Bengals running back Chris Perry has 27 receptions so far this season. That is the most among all NFL running backs. It also is enough to tie him with such strong possession wide receivers as Keyshawn Johnson and Muhsin Muhammad and put him ahead of veterans like Eric Moulds and Jimmy Smith.

Feeling Randy: Something tells me that Randy Moss was not the big problem we all have been led to believe through the media. Must be something in the water (no pun intended) in Minnesota.

Kicking It: According to Lawrence Tynes, "There's no one out there who's better than me". He went on to clarify by saying, "Unless you bring in Akers or Vinatieri. In my opinion, those are the only two guys that I think could come in and replace me". You have to like the confidence of Larry, but that might be a little much from a guy who barely made the team this summer.

Eighty-eight Eighty-sixed: Last week Terrell Owens wore a Michael Irvin jersey after the game where Dallas killed the Eagles. To no one's surprise, Irvin defended this jersey choice to ESPN's Tom Jackson. Jackson argued that it would have been like John Elway wearing a Howie Long jersey. Irvin came back and said that it was different because Long was not an all time great. Okay, this is the part I love... Tom Jackson looked straight at "Playmaker", who failed to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on his first try, and stated matter of factly, "Long is a Hall of Famer!" That pretty much ended that.

Actions Speak Louder than Words: There's been much talk of Chicago supplanting starting running back Thomas Jones with rookie Cedric Benson. But as long as Jones is healthy, I don't see that happening. On Sunday, the game was out of reach for Minnesota in the fourth quarter but when the Bears recovered a fumble, it was Jones heading back into the game.

Hooked on Fonix: Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs was fined last week for making contact with an official. Referee Mike Carey said that Suggs "came at me with malice in his heart". Suggs made Arizona State grads around the world proud when he responded, "I had to go and look up the word 'malice'".

What Every Coach Will Tell You: The more I watch football games, the more I believe it's all about turnovers. The Broncos are rolling in no small part because they've turned the ball over exactly zero times over the last four games.

Darth Raider: The crowd in Oakland was extremely quiet as Randy Moss laid still on the turf after his injury. The guy in the Darth Vader suit reached his hand out pointing to Moss as if to "use the Force" to raise Moss back to health.

Quote of the Week/Throw Me the D*** Slant: Cowboys wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson reportedly said he was getting tired of running sideline routes. Coach Parcells was asked to comment and said, "Tell him to get open and we'll throw him something else".

Personal Note of the Week: In week 7 my team, who started Edgerrin James, faced off against the team who started Peyton Manning. When all was said and done, my team won by eight points. But it could have easily gone the other way. Check out these couple of series ending in touchdowns... Manning 4 yard pass to Stokley to the 1, James 1 yard TD :: Manning 18 yard pass to Harrison to the 1, James 1 yard TD. Sometimes it's best just not to know.