NFL Week 2 Review

Week 2 is in the book and what an interesting week it was proving yet once again why in the NFL "Any given Sunday" is oh so true!

The week kicked off with a classic battle on Thursday night between the Bears and Packers.  It didn't really live up to the hype and the Bears looked pathetic and set the talk radio theme for the rest of the week, weekend and into the next week with everyone banging on Jay Cutler after his shove of his lineman.  Enough!  Lay off the guy (he is my fantasy QB)....Rodgers didn't look that great either throwing for only 219 yards and only 1 TD as the won 23-10

Now lets have some RAM TALK!  How 'bout those Rams!?  This was a wild one and it became clear too that the replacement refs were over their head.  The Rams spotted the damn Redgriffins a 7 point lead when they fumbled on the first play from scrimmage and eventually was down 21-6.  Rams secret weapon is Greg "The Leg" Zuerlein who was perfect (although he missed one after a time out at the end of the half).  And don't give me that "groin" business about Steven Jackson.  He was clearly benched after his tantrum in the end zone spiking the ball in frustration at the refs.  But I tell you what, that Daryl Richardson looked real good in his place rushing for 83 yards.  Rams were able to cut the lead to 21-16 by halftime.

In the second half they took the lead but then gave it back as Griffin ran one in.  Ultimately after a 1 yard TD pass to Mulligan they would hold on as the Ram Defense came up big again the freak Griffin in the fourth quarter.  Hats off to Bradford, who after throwing that INT in the end zone had Ram fans (at least my brother and I) thinking he was just not that good, he lead the team back to 2 second half TDs and finished with a rating of 117.6.

And what about that Giant Game!!?? Giants come back and win 41-34 with a 25 point fourth quarter!  I will spare you talk about the final play of the game (tune into ESPN to hear that for the 100th time).  But Eli tossing for 510 yards?  Wow!  What happened to the Bucs defense there?

Were the Patriots looking ahead to the Raven game this week?  Maybe, because who in the world would think that Arizona would travel all the way back east and beat the Pats in Foxboro 20-18?  Not me!  (although I enjoyed it, eh eh eh).  Kolb beats Brady and the luck of the Patriots has worn out missing a FG at the end of the game that would have won it?  Whats this world coming to?

Despite the loss, The Browns might have found a great RB in Trent Richardson.  He looked like the real deal ripping the Bengals for 109 yards on only 19 carries and a TD.  But the Bengals prevailed in Round 1 of the battle of Ohio. 

Dolphins surprised me kicking the Raiders butt 35-13!  Damn did Reggie Bush look good in that game going for a combined 197 yards and 2 TDs.  Just not too sure about those Raiders.  A season that had some promise is quickly in trouble as they fall to 0-2.  Palmer most likely not the answer. 






Do I really need to talk about the 49ers again?  Sunday night was a bit of a disappointment as far as the hype of the game between the 49ers and Lions.  The Lions, well looked like the same old Lions going on the road and not really putting up much of a fight.  The 49ers on the other hand continue to impress and seem so well coached and execute every play so well.  (ugh, hate that!)

Monday night was a bit of a disappointment too as Manning tosses 3 INT in the first QUARTER!!  But if you thought he was washed up, you were wrong! The Broncos stayed the course and came back to make it a game in the 4th quarter again the Falcons who really should have took more advantage of the 4 turnovers in the 1st quarter.  But Denver came up short in the end and couldn't get one more stop to get the ball back to Manning with 2 minutes left, as the Falcons prevail 27-21

Whew what a week.  And one more note about the replacement refs.  Last week I was commending them, this week not so much, but not sure its all their faults.  I have never seen so many coaches just completely lambaste these guys and I feel they are doing it because they are replacements.  STOP IT and let these guys ref the games.  It might be time to strike a deal with the old refs soon....

GO RAMS!!!!