Studs and Duds, Week Four: Matt Bryant Is Tougher Than Us All

Each week in the NFL, there are players that impress and players that distress. One week a certain quarterback might toss four touchdowns and run around with his finger in the air while the next he's laying on his back, holding his face-mask as the other team returns one of his three interceptions for the game-winning score. With that in mind, here's our new feature, Studs and Duds:

Here's Week 4 at a glance, where we point out the horses destined for the Kentucky Derby and jeer those headed to the glue factory.

Studs

Matt Bryant, K Tampa Bay (3 - 3 FG, 3 - 3 XP) -- A day after burying his 3-month-old son, Matthew Tryson, Bryant decided to suit up for the Buccaneers, and in an emotional battle most could never imagine, didn't miss a kick all game, helping Tampa Bay beat Green Bay. Some things in this world make absolutely no sense, this being one of them, but the toughness of Matt and his wife is something to be respected. Amazing effort Matt, we are all sorry for your loss.

Brett Favre, QB NY Jets and Laveranues Coles, WR NY Jets (24-34, 289 yards, 6 TDs, 8 catches, 105 yards, 3 TDs) -- This is basically why he is Brett Favre. A week after throwing three interceptions in a losing effort to the Giants, Favre and company went for it on fourth-and-whatever from wherever, tossing six touchdowns, three to Coles. A passer rating of 123.7 was pretty good for the 86-year-old gunslinger, and the good news for us all is this will again bring back all the chatter about how great Favre is and how good a decision it was for him to go to the Jets. Maybe that whole idea should be logged in the "Dud" category.

Larry Johnson, RB Kansas City (28 rushes, 198 yards, 2 TDs) -- Jay-Z, LJ's good buddy, once said in "Show Me What You Got," "What'd you want me to do, I'm sorry, I'm back." I guess Johnson is taking the Hova's lyrics to heart. He was the key to the upset over the Broncos yesterday a week after he rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown against the Falcons. It appears if the Chiefs expect to win more games this season, getting this guy more and more involved might be Priority Numero Uno.

Drew Brees, QB New Orleans (25-35, 363 yards, 3 TDs) -- You can't really blame the mediocre start to the season for the Saints on Brees. In three of four games this season, he's thrown for 343, 416 and now 363 yards with third, fourth and fifth string players running routes. After opening the game with an interception, Brees seemed to become more comfortable, either because he realized he was playing the 49ers or because he was playing the 49ers.

Duds

Kurt Warner, QB Arizona (3 interceptions, 4 fumbles) -- So maybe the gloves are a bad idea? Warner continued with the ongoing NFL trend that quarterbacks can't hang on to the pigskin, giving the other team the football so many times I came up with a theory. Those Jets jerseys looked a lot like the Rams colors, so maybe he just got his wires crossed this week and thought he was back on St. Louis. No worries Arizona fans, I'm sure he'll get it straighted out.

Reggie Bush, RB New Orleans (10 rushes, 31 yards, 5 catches, 7 yards) -- Oh Reggie, you almost had us fooled. Touching the ball 15 times yesterday against San Francisco, Bush averaged a measly 2.5 yards, which doesn't exactly scream "big play-maker." You think a guy that is as quick as Bush could make a few more things happen when he gets the ball in his hands.

Frank Caliendo, Impersonator, Dish TV spokesman, FOX pregame talent -- You know, if you're going to impersonate someone on national television for a company that is paying you, I have one simple rule. Make sure we have a decent idea of who you're trying to impersonate. Sure, the Charles Barkley is pretty funny and the George W. Bush garnishes a few chuckles, but I honestly have no idea who you are trying to be in these new Dish ads. Are these famous people? Are they actors? Who are you going to dress up as next, Clay Aiken?

Stacy Andrews, Darryl Blackstock, Andre Caldwell, Simeon Castille, Antonio Chatman, Daniel Coats, Anthony Collins, Kyle Cook, DeDe Dorsey, Jonathan Fanene, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jamar Fletcher, Robert Geathers, Eric Ghiaciuc, Shayne Graham, Leon Hall, Orien Harris, Kyries Hebert, Glenn Holt, T.J. Housmandzadeh, Dexter Jackson, Rashad Jeanty, Brandon Johnson, David Jones, Dhani Jones, Herana-Daze Jones, Levi Jones, Johnathan Joseph, Reggie Kelly, Scott Kooistra, Kyle Larson, Corey Lynch, Raegan Maui'a, Corey Mays, Chinedum Ndukwe, Chad "Ocho Cinco" Johnson, Antwan Odom, Carson Palmer, Jordan Palmer, Domata Peko, Chris Perry, Keith Rivers, Frostee Rucker, Jason Shirley, Jerome Simpson, Pat Sims, Brad St. Louis, John Thornton, Ben Utecht, Kenny Watson, Marvin White, Andrew Whitworth, Bobbie Williams -- That is the entire active roster for the Cincinnati Bengals. Need I say more?

Who just missed out?

Near Studly: Muhsin Muhammad, Chris Johnson, Chris Horton, Adrian Peterson, Steve Slaton, and Albert Haynesworth.

Near Dudly: Marion Barber, David Akers, Broncos rushing game, Darren McFadden, Eagles goal line offense, Aaron Rodgers.