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What I learned in Week 4 of the NFL season...

In Week 4 of the NFL season, I learned that....

- ...Jay Cutler's hypnotist's magic word must be "wildcat."

- ...the key ingredient to Buffalo having a great defense, led by supposed defensive mastermind Rex Ryan, is to ship Rex Ryan off to ESPN.

- ...Matthew Stafford will soon be sending thank you cards to the Detroit Lions defense for helping him become the highest paid player in the league.

- ...Cleveland should really change its nickname to the Sh*t Browns.

- ..., whenever a homer's team screws up during the course of the season, there's a 7 in 10 chance he/she will say, "Well, at least they're not the Giants."

- ..., when his playing career is done, Philip Rivers could very well become the face for Prozac.

- ..., following the Houston Texans 57-14 demolition of the Tennessee Titans, even Pope Francis could be heard saying, "Bill O'Brien started Tom Savage? WTF was he thinking?"

- ...a large percentage of Independents and Democrats are now pulling for the Oakland Raiders to win the Super Bowl so we can see what Marshawn Lynch wears at the White House.

- ...Los Angeles loves their home team, the Philadelphia Eagles.

- ...my 4-year-old niece could probably throw for 300 yards against the New England Patriots' defense.

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