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Arian Foster received a lot of votes for torching the famed Steelers defence for 155 yards and one touchdown in the Texans statement win at Reliant Stadium. Foster was very good, but Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was even better. In the Packers dismantling of the Broncos, Rodgers became the first quarterback in the history of the NFL to throw for 400 yards, four touchdowns and run two touchdowns all in the same game. After four weeks Rodgers is the number quarterback in the league and he's on pace to throw over 4,000 yards and 48 touchdowns.

Stiff of the week:

Oh boy, where do I start? Do I pick the Eagles after they allowed Alex Smith and the 49ers to overcome a 20-point deficit? Or how about Mark Sanchez after he threw an interception and lost three fumbles in New York's loss to the Ravens? They were all bad, but no one was more of a stiff than Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. Staked to a 24 point lead in the fourth quarter, Romo proceeded to implode on the pristine turf at Cowboys Stadium. Romo threw not one, but two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns as the Lions mounted their amazing comeback. Of course, Romo was aided by Felix Jones (who forgot what down it was at the end of the game) and the Cowboys secondary (who got embarrassed by Calvin Johnson). But it is Romo who is taking the heat in Dallas for their debacle against Detroit.

Team on the rise:

The Tennessee Titans. Few teams went through more change in the off-season than the Titans. A new coach, a new quarterback, a prolonged holdout with their best player; the Titans had it all. But instead of getting kicked around to start the season, it is the Titans who are doing the kicking. New coach Mike Munchak has the Titans playing better than anyone had expected. Playing behind Michael Roos and their excellent offensive line, Matt Hasselbeck has led the Titans to wins over the Ravens, Broncos and Browns. Even more impressive is the fact that Chris Johnson didn't have a 100 yard game until Sunday's win over the Browns.

Best catch of the week:

Cowboys fans won't like this, but without question the catch of the week award goes out to a receiver that is almost impossible to cover in the end zone, Calvin Johnson. As part of Detroit's epic comeback over Dallas, Matthew Stafford threw into triple coverage. At first glance that looked a stupid move by Stafford. However, he threw it over the heads of the defenders, secure in the knowledge that the man they call "Megatron" in Detroit would come down with the ball.T

The "Dream Team" watch:

Are we having fun yet in Philadelphia? Michael Vick doesn't look a quarterback who is having a good time. When asked by reporters what he thought of the Eagles 1-3 record Vick was beside himself; "Do I really have to explain that? … It's frustrating. It's tough. I don't know. I can't put that in words." What really hurts the Eagles is that while they're losing, the Redskins and the Giants keep winning. Not only do the Eagles have to start winning games, but they now have two teams to catch in the NFC East.

The Ronnie Lott award:

Haloti Ngata reminded Sanchez that for a man who weighs 340 pounds, the Ravens Pro Bowl defensive tackle has remarkable quickness and agility. That frightening combination of speed and agility was on display Sunday night when Ngata exploded through the line of scrimmage and wiped out Sanchez with this game-changing sack.

The unsung hero award:

After losing his starting job to Tim Hightower, Ryan Torain came off of the bench to run for 135 yards and a touchdown in the Redskins win over the Rams. Not too bad when you consider Torain hadn't touched a ball in a regular season game since the team's Week 17 loss to the Giants last year.

Big injuries of the week:

Despite the merciless beating that Ben Roethlisberger endured Sunday in Houston it was linebacker James Harrison who suffered the worst injury on the Steelers. Harrison needs to undergo a surgical procedure to repair a broken orbital bone. The most gruesome injury was suffered by Colts defensive tackle Eric Foster. Bringing back memories of Joe Theismann, Foster suffered a dislocated right ankle. The injury was so ugly that Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis looked visibly ill at the sight of Foster's foot pointed in the wrong direction. Man's game baby, man's game.

What to watch for in Week 5:

The Steelers, minus James Harrison, host the surprising Titans. Coming off a loss to the Patriots, the Raiders face Mario Williams and the Texans in Houston. The Bills will try to get back in the win column when they host Michael Vick and the Eagles. One week after losing to the Ravens, life doesn't get any easier for Rex Ryan and the Jets as they pay a visit to New England. The Falcons host the Packers Sunday night. But the mother of all games takes place Monday night in Detroit when the Lions host the Bears at Ford Field.

Jim Lang is co-host of Brady and Lang in the morning on Sportsnet Radio the FAN 590 and a columnist for sportsnet.ca.