Some Things Which Would Be Surprising In A Non-Scripted NFL, But Aren't In This One...

• According to Pro Football Reference, no quarterback had thrown for seven touchdowns since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 until Peyton Manning did it in Week 1.  Well, now make that two in nine weeks:  Nick Foles got 7 TD's against the Raiders this week.  This is all coninkydink, right?
• Comebacks by league-preferred teams in Seattle (0-21 to 27-24) and Indianapolis (3-21 to ...  27-24!!)...  All legit, right?
• In the last 24 hours, we've had two NFL head coaches head to the hospital either dizzy or collapsing.  John Fox and Gary Kubiak.
• Brandon Meriweather has made good on his promises.  He's now trying to take out people's legs and knees, according to SI.com's Audibles section.
• Speaking of fucking thugs who have no place the National Football League, the continuing story of (at least for now) former Miami offensive lineman Jonathan Martin has gained significant traction on this NFL Sunday.

Today, Martin officially has alleged misconduct in the form of bullying by other players on the Miami Dolphins, which resulted in his departure from the team last week.

This appears to be part of a much larger culture of veterans bullying younger players, with reports that at least one rookie went completely broke by being forced to pay for veterans.  The team was aware that Martin was having problems with his teammates as early as this Spring.

And the first axe has fallen:  The Miami Dolphins, tonight, have suspended indefinitely...

Richie Incognito.

Dear Lord, him again!!!

And apparently Incognito, believed to be one of the dirtiest players in the NFL, doesn't take that dirtiness just to his opponents...

Matt Miller ‏@nfldraftscout 1m
Garafolo: "Multiple sources told me Martin's camp informed Dolphins and NFLPA that Incognito sent threatening and racially charged texts"

(From footballsfuture.com and it's NFL News forum)

This motherfucker better hope it's not true.  He's probably in prison if it is.