Written by John Edward BetancourtOh what an amazing week in the NFL. One that ended in some serious surprises, so let's not waste any time this week and get right into the top stories from the field in Week 4. 1. I was completely and utterly wrong about Kirk Cousins. Okay, so, time to eat a little crow and take back what I said about Cousins showing signs of incredible promise because he was pedestrian this week. In fact several defenders on the Giants squad pointed out how Cousins telegraphed his throws with his eyes. So simply put, I was wrong and this QB will need more time before he can wrest the team away from RG3. 2. Dennis Allen got a raw deal in Oakland. I rarely say positive things about coaches that helm the Raiders but seriously, I don't think Allen is to blame for the Raiders hardships. We have yet to see this town attract some top tier players in Free Agency much less make solid picks in the draft. Hopefully Allen taking the fall for the GM's poor choices catches up to Reggie McKenzie too and he is also sent packing. Really it's business as usual in Oakland, poor choices, mediocre players and a commitment to losing. 3. Geno Smith continues to make a case for Michael Vick to start. Geno Smith's classy way of handling hecklers at home this last week pretty much summarizes up that he is not ready to be a NFL starting quarterback and that his time is limited. Yes, Geno took the time to tell a pair of fans what to go do with themselves because they were extremely displeased with Geno's crappy play on the field, which by the way, the fans were right, he looked terrible. If he can't handle the pressure of a few fans giving him hell, it's a matter of time before a major meltdown on the field. Michael Vick will be starting for the Jets soon. 4. Tom Brady and the Patriots are falling to pieces. It's rare you see a three time Super Bowl Champion quarterback be benched, but it happened this week when Tom Brady rode the pine in the fourth quarter of the Chiefs game. Sure his team was down by a massive amount of points but wow, they actually benched him and rightfully so. Brady looked awful. Making throws one would expect out of a rookie in his first career start. Throw in a patchy offensive line and a defense that would likely have trouble tackling a tortoise and well...here we are, the New England Patriots looking like the Raiders out there. 5. Kansas City's run game is scary good. When healthy these guys can run at will. Even if a hole isn't there, or if the box is stacked with defenders, KC was able to pull off some serious gains on Monday night. Yes I hammered the Pats for bad tackling, but there were times they had Jamaal Charles in a tough spot and boom, seven yards. It's smash mouth football, and if the Chiefs are healthy at tailback when they face the Broncos again, Denver will have its hands full, and it is looking like every single team they face is looking at some frustration with how well they pound the rock.
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