By Kyle Soppe
Calvin Johnson caught two touchdowns for the fourth consecutive game. He is the first receiver to open a season with four multi touchdown games ever. The artist known as Megatron is a big reason why the Lions sit at 4-0.
Aaron Rodgers dominated the Broncos on Sunday in unique fashion. He became the first player to ever pass for 400 yards, four touchdowns, and run for an additional two scores.
The ever dangerous Devin Hester returned his 11th career punt for a TD, breaking a tie for the all time record with Eric Metcalf. Why do teams kick to this guy?
Cheers to Marion Barber for … um … identifying with Bills fans this week. Bottoms up!
When Curtis Granderson connected for an 8th inning homer on Sunday, he homered against his former team, the Tigers. In his short career, Granderson now has a postseason HR while playing for the Tigers against the Yankees, and a postseason HR while playing for the Yankees against the Tigers.
Paul Goldschmidt’s first career post season at bat was a home run off of Zack Grienke. Speaking of Grienke, his win on Sunday improved his record to 12-0 at home this season. He has yet to record a loss at home when a member of the Brewers, a trend that could provide the Beer Makers a much needed edge should they face the pitching rich Phillies in the NLCS.
The votes are being tabulated, and we could see an MLB first when NL MVP and Cy Young award winners are announced. Matt Kemp and Clayton Kershaw are considered the favorites, and would become the first set of teammates to sweep the awards and not qualify for the playoffs. How can a team with the league’s best hitter and best pitcher not make the playoffs you ask? Well, paying Manny Ramirez to not be a part of your team is a good way to start.
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