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| Jets and Patriots players mix it up after Jets' Geno Smith's third interception of the fourth quarter. |
The Jets had a shot at winning this game. The end result reminds us of how the Patriots have dominated the division in the past decade, while the Jets have always fallen to this team. Now there's reports that players on the Jets are supporting Matt Simms to be the starter. It never fails with the Jets.
St. Louis Rams 24 Atlanta Falcons 31
There was no way the Falcons were losing this game. A home opener after starting the season 0-1, the Falcons were definitely coming to take care of business. However, a cause for concern is the Falcons squeaking out the victory a bit after commanding the game early. If that sounds familiar, that happened against the Seahawks and 49ers in the playoffs last year, except they didn't beat the 49ers.
Cleveland Browns 6 Baltimore Ravens 14
Joe Flacco hasn't received much criticism for missing the birth of his second child. He was born a half hour before kickoff and Flacco was warming up in the stadium ready to go. I'm not here to criticize him either. However, the Ravens didn't completely dominate the Browns after being thoroughly dominated in a half of football by the Broncos in the opening game. I thought the Ravens would've come out with more fight. A win is a win though.
Carolina Panthers 23 Buffalo Bills 24
Many people had the Panthers winning this game because they continue to be stubborn and believe Cam Newton is actually a good quarterback. He isn't, and asking him to win a game on the road is a tall order. However, the Panthers did have the chance to win. Then Stevie Johnson got open in the end zone. I guess they'll blame the referees for the pass interference call plays before that set them up first and goal. It has to be a nightmare for Ron Rivera.
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| Bears' Martellus Bennett catches the game-winning pass. |
The surprising part of this game is the Vikings actually had a chance to win. The Bears are not a dominant team by any stretch. However, you knew Christian Ponder would turn the ball over, and I thought that would be enough for the Bears to win easily. It took a last minute drive for the Bears to win. I'm also shocked Jay Cutler was actually able to orchestrate a game-winning drive.
Washington Redskins 20 Green Bay Packers 38
Many Redskins' fans can't believe that there are whispers calling for Kirk Cousins. If the Redskins continue to baby Robert Griffin III and prevent him from running, then I'd have no problem if they switched to Cousins. He's a better pocket passer. Griffin III may need to get rid of that knee brace. It appears to be hampering him a bit.
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| Texans' DeAndre Hopkins catches game-winning pass in overtime. |
For a minute, the Titans had me believing they are really getting better and turning the corner. Then they lost the lead late in the fourth quarter, then lost in overtime. The upside for the Titans is their next three games are at home. Can they get to 4-1?
Miami Dolphins 24 Indianapolis Colts 20
This is certainly a surprising upset, but considering the Dolphins almost won in Indianapolis last year also, this shouldn't be surprising. Dion Jordan did own Andrew Luck when Jordan was with Oregon and Luck was with Stanford. Jordan continues to own the matchup, even though he didn't do anything in this game. The Dolphins are 2-0 with two road wins. Things are looking sunny in Miami.
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| Chiefs' Alex Smith throws two touchdown passes in the win. |
Many people had the Cowboys winning this game easily. I didn't understand it. It was almost as if the acquisition of Alex Smith and Andy Reid meant nothing to the experts. The Chiefs already possess a good defensive unit, so limiting mistakes on offense is the key to this season. Who better than to trust with limiting mistakes than Smith? Once again, analysts are all excited about a Cowboys team that really didn't give anyone anything to be excited about.
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| Chargers' Eddie Royal scores the first of three touchdowns in the win. |
This was a big surprise, but this is a good sign for the Chargers. The Eagles' offense did things the Chip Kelly way, even though they probably weren't fast enough again. They had quick scoring drives, but it left the Chargers offense on the field for a while as well. The offense looked good last week against the Texans, and they looked good against the Eagles. Can Philip Rivers be back?
Detroit Lions 21 Arizona Cardinals 25
The Lions should've been motivated to win this game. Last year, these two teams played in Arizona when the Cardinals were in the midst of a long losing streak. The Lions were coming off of a losing streak of their own, but they were narrow losses to eventual playoff teams. However, they lost 38-10 and essentially knocked themselves out of playoff contention with the loss last year. Chances to win in this game were there. Lions just couldn't put points on the board in the second half.
New Orleans Saints 16 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14
The Buccaneers secondary is making the defense much better, and they gave Drew Brees fits. However, an inept offense from the Buccaneers and a late drive to get into field goal range was just one of many headaches for the Buccaneers. Reports have it that Josh Freeman wants a trade. Reports also have it that Darrelle Revis isn't a fan of Greg Schiano's strict nature. This is never good.
Jacksonville Jaguars 9 Oakland Raiders 19
The CBS affiliate in Orlando had to apologize to its viewers for showing this game over the Manning Bowl. That pretty much sums up the interest in this game. The way the game played out, you can tell why there was little to no interest. Neither team is good.
Denver Broncos 41 New York Giants 23
Interceptions from Eli Manning is sure to be a topic. It's something he can't escape from analysts, despite winning two championships. Manning just doesn't seem to be on the same page as his receivers at all times. That has to change quickly because the Giants will have to rely on the pass. Their run blocking is awful. For the other team, I think the Broncos are showing they're the best in the NFL.
San Francisco 49ers 3 Seattle Seahawks 29
I predicted the Seahawks to win this game because it's hard to escape the noise in CenturyLink Field as an opposing team. However, I certainly did not expect the 49ers to be thoroughly dominated on this field again. This should provide the 49ers with motivation to win this division...and avoid playing a playoff game on this field.
Pittsburgh Steelers 10 Cincinnati Bengals 20
There comes a time where coaching adjustments need to be made as quality players age. Troy Polamalu, Ryan Clark and some of those other veterans on offense and defense are still good players. However, Mike Tomlin needs to quit being a high school motivational speaker, and work with Todd Haley and Dick Lebeau in getting the most out of the players on the field. Tomlin's methods get old.
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