Nick Punto and Carlos Gomez might be thinking about baserunning fundamentals for a long time.

Jared Allen might be inspiring a generation of young defensive ends to grow mullets.

The Mannings might be able to carpool to physical therapy.

FIVE THINGS

Brett Favre is 5-0 for the first time in his career and sports a 104.1 passer rating. Here is his game-by-game rating:

1. 95.3 (at Cleveland)

2. 115.3 (at Detroit)

3. 78.3 (vs. San Francisco)

4. 135.4 (vs. Green Bay)

5. 101.4 (at St. Louis)

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QUOTE OF THE DAY

"I'm concerned for this football team." Raiders coach Tom Cable, summing up the state of affairs in Oakland pretty well after a 44-7 loss to the Giants on Sunday.