Today's NFL Picture of the Week: Three former backups to GBQB Brett Favre, all starting for their respective clubs:





Currently only one, the Redskins' Mark Brunell, has a QB rating of under 90.

These three wunderkinds and their mentor went 1-3 for the weekend. Sigh.

BONUS NFL comments:

It was a little hard trying to decide between MNF's two teams last night. Of course, being the politically correct guy I am, I couldn't really cheer for the Redskins. On the other hand, I very much dislike the Cowboys, and Bill Parcells, and Keyshawn Johnson. What to do?

Then I noticed: Al Johnson plays for the Cowboys!



Well, that's it then. I'll cheer for them.

But wait! John Hall is kicking for the 'Skins!



That would seem to cancel out the Al Johnson effect, although Johnson, as a center, carries more weight (both literally and figuratively) than any kicker.

Aha! Cory Raymer!



Remember him? I had no idea he was still in the league! And playing for the Redskins! Well, that's it, then. I settled in to watch what may well be the only matchup between former Badger centers ever to occur in the annals of the NFL. If only they could have played both ways.

And the team I was cheering for lost. In my defense, they were already down by two scores by the time I decided to cheer for them.

UPDATE: Turns out Dallas has two former Badgers, just like Washington - a second-year running back/kick returner named Erik Bickerstaff. I never heard of the guy.