Four Downs while wondering whether Ndamukong Suh cares if Brett Favre turns 41 on Oct. 10 ...
FIRST DOWN:
When's the last time the Vikings needed to worry about a Lions' defender? Can't think of one off the top of my head. But come Sept. 26, we may see one they'll have to worry about for years to come.
We knew Ndamukong Suh was a dominant player before the Lions selected him No. 2 overall. What we're finding out as the preseason progresses is Suh's one mean, nasty dude and potentially Brett Favre's worst nightmare.
Above is the video of Suh nearly ripping the head of Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme during Saturday's preseason game. Suh probably will be fined, and at least one Browns player, backup QB Seneca Wallace, is on record as saying Suh should be suspended. The Vikings weren't consulted, but they'd prefer the suspension be served on Sept. 26 and/or Jan. 2.
On this play, Suh did three things that could get him fined or suspended. He reached out and grabbed a QB's facemask. That's bad. Then he wrenched the QBs head violently. That's really bad. And then he threw the QB to the ground like a sock puppet. That's really, really bad.
Suh also says he won't change his style of play even if he is punished.
"It's not my job to really worry about whether I hit a guy too hard or not," Suh said. "I was just going after the ball and trying to make a play and that's what I'll continue to do."