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Studs and Duds, Week Three: Ronnie Brown Is Now In My Five

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 3 at a glance, where we point out the horses destined for the Kentucky Derby and jeer those headed to the glue factory.



Studs

Ronnie Brown, RB Miami (17 rushes, 113 yards, 4 TDs, 1 Passing TD) -- Most of the time, if you can find the end zone on five separate occasions and do so against the Patriots, you will most likely make this list. Brown had a combined 48 yards in his first two games but came out of the gates this week like a new man. Ricky Williams need not worry, he added 98 yards to the Dolphins rushing attack.

Keyshawn Responds to T.O., Suggests They Compare Super Bowl Rings

Earlier this week, two self-loving guys -- one an NFL wide receiver, the other a former wideout turned behind-the-desk analyst -- lobbed shots at each other. Keyshawn Johnson suggested that the Cowboys 2007 success is due in part to Bill Parcells assembling the current collection of players. Terrell Owens disagreed, and in the process, took a few jabs at Johnson:
I'm probably the main reason he's in the booth right now," Owens said, referencing the fact that his signing led to Johnson's Dallas ouster....

"My thing is, we came out the same year. He was a first-rounder, I was a third rounder. I'm still playing, he's not. You compare our stats up until the time he retired, it's a no-brainer. I'd challenge him to come out and try to make this team. He'd be a third or fourth receiver at this point. He can hate all he wants to.
Thanks for holding back, T.O. Anyway, it was a pretty popular story this week, and now Johnson has responded:
"I don't need to defend my career. My resume speaks for itself. I have a picture of me holding a Super Bowl trophy. I'm not chasing a ring. I have one. I'm chasing an Emmy these days."
Boo-yah! Or something. Johnson's right, he does have a Super Bowl ring, but so does Martin Gramatica. On the other hand, Owens has had the better career, Super Bowl-trophy pic or not. Ultimately, though, these are two guys who really love themselves going at it. It's fun to watch, but that's about it.

Olindo Mare Out, Saints Add Martin Gramatica

Ladies and gentlemen, Martin Gramatica is back in the NFL.

Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that Gramatica, who played briefly last season for the Cowboys and had his greatest NFL success with the Buccaneers, will sign with the Saints, who lost kicker Olindo Mare to an injury in Monday night's win over the Falcons.

Gramatica also had a couple of stints with the Colts, and he was on the Patriots' roster for a short time, but he never played in a regular-season game for New England.

To many fans, Gramatica is known for his boisterous celebrations after kicking field goals, although he toned those celebrations down after his brother, Bill, tore his ACL while celebrating a kick when Bill played for the Arizona Cardinals.

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