NFL 101: Throwbacks, backups, can’t-go-backs

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jesse James (81) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 in Pittsburgh. James may also be celebrating it was the last game the Steelers were to wear their ‘bumble bee’ throwback uniforms. Don Wright The Associated Press

In case you missed them, here are some teachable moments from Week 5 in the NFL:

▪ The Steelers’ throwback uniforms probably work better as thrown-away uniforms.

Those Steelers uniforms look like prison outfits
— Ibrahim (@_ibrahimf) October 10, 2016

Think @RyanRecker, @GuyJunkerWTAE & I should do tonight's newscast wearing OUR retro news uniforms? Sorta like the @Steelers did today... pic.twitter.com/qp0i2ocQKf
— Ray Petelin (@Ray_WTAE) October 10, 2016

▪ The Browns were the equivalent of a hand-picked homecoming game foe for the Patriots.

▪ Close games are favoring the Raiders. So far.

The @Chargers could have drawn level with this field goal, but... #OnlyInTheNFL https://t.co/LpNPpS093s
— #OnlyInTheNFL (@NFLUK) October 9, 2016

▪ Dak Prescott may be better than a healthy Tony Romo.

▪ Bye week can’t come fast enough for the 49ers.

Jeff Caraska

This story was originally published October 11, 2016 at 9:57 PM with the headline "NFL 101: Throwbacks, backups, can’t-go-backs."

Get unlimited digital access

#ReadLocal