Week 1

A few takes on Week 1 of the NFL season, sort of the anti blitz with Boomer and TJ on Sportscenter. N.O.(14) Minny (9): The quality of this game is what the NFL deserves for starting the season on "Jersey Shore" night and this rock fight set a precedent for the rest of week 1. Minnesota has great sports fans, but this game confirmed the feeling that this is a year of karma for selling their souls for the sports mercenary, Brett Favre. Favre continues his Roger Clemens like tour of teams and it says a lot about a player when most of your former and current teammates can't stand you. How many weeks before Favre starts spending the majority of the week in Mississippi staring into a mirror and listening to his Wrangler commercial and John Madden fawning over his glory days a decade ago? Miami (15) Buffalo (10): Both teams showed who they were, Miami ran the ball and played solid D, while Buffalo made everyone who took them to go under the win total happier than a character on "Hellcats". The score was too close and Miami needs to put games like this out of reach if they are going to make the playoffs and make my Miami winning the division bet cash out. Tennessee (38) Oakland (13): Oakland under the win total continues to be a bigger lock every year than Bachelor relationships breaking up before the show airs. The only thing we learned about the Titans is that Johnson might go over 2,500 yards if and only if they played Oakland every week. Best thing about Sean Payton's new book; Al Davis bringing McDonald's burgers and KFC mashed potatoes and slaw to the meeting when Payton interviewed. Classic over 80 move that my Grandfather employs, he sticks to the Wendy's burgers and McDonalds fries. I bet Al Davis also tries to get a box at a buffet and gets a to go cup for his beverage at a sit down restaurant, all classic over 80 moves, if you don't believe me go to Hoss' on a Friday night. NYG (38) Carolina (18): Best thing about this game; the Jimmy Clausen era will begin shortly in Carolina. Pittsburgh (15) Atlanta (9): Terror suspects should be forced to watch this football game, after two quarters they would be scratching their eyes out and yelling for the pain to stop. At least the USA basketball gold medal game was on at the same time, what a game and a tournament for Durant, Westbrook and OK City fans. Pittsburgh played offensive games exactly like this last year (@Clev, vs. Cincy , Oak) with Ben and his rapists wit, the difference this year is they can win this type of game with a healthy Smith and Polamalu on defense even if John Moxon played QB. Tampa Bay (17) Cleveland (14): Eric Mangini must be trying to get fired like Constanza in the episode when the Met's want him to head their scouting department. Taking the ball out of the hands of Jerome Harrison who was averaging over 5 yds/carry and letting Delhomme throw game changing interceptions is a more fire-able offense than body suit man streaking during a Yankee game. The only chance Tampa had was Delhomme and Mangini allowed it, paging Coach Mike Holmgren. Jax (24) Denver (17): Denver might have lost the game, but should win in the long run when both teams go 4-12 and Denver will hold the tiebreaker for the higher pick next year. Just like more cowbell you can always use more Tebow. Chicago (19) Detroit (14): What is it with Johnsons and rules that defy common sense? First Dustin in the bunker with the gallery and now Calvin and a game winning TD that would have validated a sharp money play line. Stafford's injury is a killer and maybe Martz should make Forte a WR and Hester a RB. This game showed the four reasons why Minny and GB should both threaten 10 wins. NE (38) Cincy (24): Perfect game for TO and Ocho Cinco as they were able to get a ton of touches in a no pressure atmosphere while being blown out early. Brady looks serious as he tries to play Ortiz to Moss' Manny and out score opponents all year. Houston (34) Indy (24): Has Indy lost the smoke to this smoke and mirrors defense? They have always been as soft as Angel Cabrera, but turning Arian Foster into Jim Brown is an accomplishment even for this team. Looks like Manning will have to go back to throwing 50 passes/game and the early total on the NE/Indy game has to be close to triple digits. Arizona (17) St. Louis (13): Derrick Anderson targets the best receiver in the league 15 times and can only complete 3, what does this say about how bad Matt Leinart was thought of in the desert? I bet Leinart gets moved to WR in pick up games at family reunions. Did I mention what a stirring weekend of games this was? GB (27) Philly (20): Best game of the weekend; Rodgers was shaky but the Pack D looks to be improved and Philly with Vick at QB is a scary squad. Kolb was as wide-eyed as a 15 year old boy at Hooters and played like that same kid trying to order at Hooters. Andy Reid has survived a lot, but can't survive sitting his best QB on the roster after booting McNabb to Washington in the offseason. Seattle (31) San Fran (6): Biggest stunner of the week, which team was predicted to win this division again? Very disappointed that we didn't get another Coors Light commercial from Singletary at the post game press conference after his team suffered this Vinny Chase like beating. Is it possible that the NFC West is even worse than we thought? Great example of why the NFL needs an EPL like relegation system. Wash (13) Dallas (7): Wade Phillips officially takes over for former Cavs coach Mike Brown as the head coach who looks the most confused and runs the most disorganized team. This game had more twists and turns than a WWE storyline capped off by the game reversing penalty to nullify a TD. It is hard to believe Jason Garrett was once a sought after coach, this is like trying to explain how Nelly was once popular. Balt (10) NYJ (9): Two teams still trying to figure out a way to win a game 0 to -2, this game played out as surprisingly as a Katherine Heigl movie plot. Only in the world of the Three Stooges (Johnson, Tannenbaum, and Ryan) can Sanchez be considered a QB for a super bowl contender. Wouldn't Mark Brunell be an upgrade or for that matter a 70 year old Joe Namath. As Rex Ryan would say; Let's go eat a snack. KC (21) SD (14): I thought I enjoyed sports but hearing that a contingent of KC fans went to the afternoon Royals/A's game and then went straight to this game in a torrential downpour made me re-evaluate this thought. At least they were treated to a winner in the opener of the Weis/Crennel era as coordinators. Thomas Jones getting as many carries as lighting quick Jamal Charles is criminal, as every ND fan is shaking their head mumbling Charlie. Really have to hand it to Norv for getting this team ready to play, Diego looked like they expected the grounds crew to tarp the field as they waited out the rain in the clubhouse. The Chiefs draft three players in the first two rounds all from SEC schools (Berry, Arenas, and McCluster) and all three make an immediate impact in their first games, Hmmm this is as stunning a coincidence as Paris Hilton always being around drugs.