• When did mild-mannered Nate Burleson become the obnoxious guy who vows not to let fines stop his end-zone celebrations? Fortunately for Nate's wallet, Nate only averages four scores a year.
• Plaxico Burress, Terrell Owens, Chad Johnson and any other old unemployed receivers no longer worth their accompanying baggage need to move along. You had your day.
• Giants rookie David Wilson needs only 18,269 more yards to break Emmitt Smith's career rushing record after declaring he'll reach the Hall of Fame -- after six games, 15 carries and 87 yards.
... and two bold predictions• It's not over in the Big Easy. One man's predicted Super Bowl champion marches on when the Saints pick up Win No. 2 at Tampa Bay.
• In what's certain to bring comfort to Packers fans, we're taking the Rams over Green Bay as this week's upset special.
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