Now THERE is the wacky-ass NFL we’ve all come to know and love over the years! After a week 1 full of unsurprising results, week 2 was full of upsets and wild endings, the most monumental of which was the spunky New York Jets’ upset of the team many called the best in the league, the New England Patriots.
Unfortunately, I have yet to see the entirety of the Bears’ victory over the Steelers, as my cable went out during the first drive of the second half, and didn’t come back on until after the game had ended. I will catch a replay on NFL Network or On Demand and do a write-up later this week. Suffce it to say, I’m quite pleased. Listening to only the radio was a pretty cool “throwback” feel. There’s nothing quite like a game-winning play call with the home broadcast team, and just imagining it in your mind. It was a nuisance that the TV was out, but I really enjoyed just focusing on Jeff Joniak and Tom Thayer’s call on WBBM.
Here are some quick hit week 2 thoughts.
- Tom Brady is human! Through that whole game, I kept waiting and waiting for the other shoe to drop on the Jets, and it never did. No Brady magic this time.
- Wild one in Philadelphia. Drew Brees was awesome again, but the Saints’ defense made Kevin Kolb look almost as good.
- I had a feeling about those Bengals. Sadly, I went against my gut, and it cost me in my pool. I love Ochocinco though, and I really hope Carson Palmer returns to form this year. This was a good first step.
- Andre Johnson showed yet again – on several plays – why he is the best wide receiver in the game today. The man is a ridiculous physical specimen. I kind of hope Rex Grossman gets a chance to play at some point, because I’m curious to see what his production level is with a real WR (for once).
- The New York Giants – as I’ve said before – are the best team in the NFL. They gave up a few too many points to a struggling Tony Romo however, and if Justin Tuck misses time with his shoulder injury, that could spell trouble for Big Blue.
- What the hell, Tennessee? I pick you to win the AFC, so you decide to lose every AFC game you can get your hands on???
- Washington 9, St. Louis 7? That game lived up to every last expectation I had for it. I may be agnostic, but I’m going to thank a deity that I wasn’t forced to watch that thing.
- Chris Johnson, my fantasy team thanks you for your contributions. May “God” bless you and yors.
Starting this week, I will post a Top 10 power ranking as I see the NFL. I figure if they let any idiot who writes for a sports site do such a thing, why wouldn’t I be as qualified? And again, Bears wrap later in the week.