This and that

• In case you missed it: Fukudome got traded to the Reds at O'Hare Airport last week. Ouch.

• In its NFL Game Rankings for Week 6, FanNation ranks Bengals-Jets third to last, under the "Only if your other option is yardwork" category. I realize it's because the Bengals are winless, but I don't think it's a good call. I'm actually picking the Bengals (they've got to win sometime, right?) I'm not the only one, by the way. DDN's Chick Ludwig is predicting a Bengals' win.

• By the way, I AM rethinking this prediction if Carson isn't going to start and might not play.

• Yes, I was waiting for this! It's the Brett Favre fondly recalls his debut 16 years ago against the Bengals story.

• Fox Sports' Alex Marvez writes about the latest defensive players to emerge - LaMarr Woodley and James Harrison - under former Bengals head coach Dick LeBeau's watchful eye. Also, Chinedum Ndukwe is the Bengals' emerging player, according to Marvez.

• You've just got to love the headline: Purdue not an open date for Buckeyes. I know you're trying to say that OSU shouldn't expect to steamroll the Boilermakers. But what a backhanded way of saying that. Talk about a slap in the face.

• Detroit's freep.com has a story about how well Mark Dantonio is recruiting in Ohio on the heels of Denicos Allen's oral commitment to Michigan State.

• Favorite non-local link of the day: This guy already has a mock 2009 fantasy baseball draft first round. BTW, Matt Holliday, who many Reds' fans think the team should acquire this offseason, is No. 5.