1) The Colts are really screwed without Peyton Manning. Losing Manning is everything to Indy, and their 34-7 loss to Houston wasn't even that close. The Colts are in serious trouble this year.
2) The Steelers will be fine. Yes, they got blasted by the Ravens 35-7, but I'm pretty sure the Steelers will regroup and be okay. They are still a good team, and opening up at Baltimore is not an easy draw for Week 1.
3) The Packers are still the team to beat in the NFL. The belt that the Packers flaunted after their Super Bowl win last year is very symbolic because they looked like the best team in the NFL on Thursday Night. Yes, I know their defense gave up 34 points, but Aaron Rodgers and that offense looked unstoppable.
4) If the Cowboys stay healthy and don't shoot themselves in the foot (Yes you Tony Romo) then they are going to be a playoff team. They had the Jets dead to rights on Sunday Night and couldn't finish them off. Their passing game is the real deal.
5) The Chiefs look like they are headed for a long, long season. Not only do they fumble the opening kickoff of the season, they lose Eric Berry for the year to a torn ACL, and they get blown out by the Bills 41-7 at home. Thanks for coming down KC!
6) The Jets just seem to ride a magic carpet ride under Rex Ryan. Sunday Night's win over the Cowboys was not only the best game of the day, but it was like the 3,000th time I counted out the Jets in a game in the last three years, only to see them come back and win the game.
7) Settle down Houston. You beat the Colts without Peyton Manning. You didn't win the AFC South yet.
8) The same goes for fans of the Ravens, Redskins, and Bears. Nice wins by all three, but let's wait and see how this season plays out a bit before we start crowning these teams division champs.
9) Don't jump off the bridge Giants fans. It looked pretty bad yesterday in the loss at Washington, but the G-Men will be competitive this season. The Giants seem to thrive on being the team with their backs against the wall.
10) St. Louis by far had the worst opening day. They lost 31-13 at home to Philly, and they got banged up in the process. Steven Jackson went down with a quad injury, Sam Bradford hurt his finger, Dan Amendola hurt his elbow, and O.J. Otogwe got injured as well. Not a good start for the young Rams.
11) Anytime a rookie QB throws for 422 yards in his debut, that is pretty impressive. Cam Newton might just make the Panthers relevant again.
12) Lastly, the NFL did a really nice job with all their pregame ceremonies dealing with the 10th anniversary of September 11th. It was touching, well done, and touched the right nerve. Good job NFL!
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