The Morning After – 10 Things I Learnt In Week 2

The man just can't catch a break. Just days after Reggie Bush forfeited his Hesiman trophy, things went from bad to worse. Hoping for a fresh start on Monday night, he was going to let his game do the talking going forward. That is going to have to wait. In the 2nd half, he suffered a setback when he broke his leg on a muffed punt. The injury will keep him off the field for about 6 weeks but here is to hoping he comes back stronger than ever.

They are both winners and as long as the two are playing, there will always be hype around the face off. The veteran, Peyton won round two in convincing fashion this past Sunday and clearly set himself apart from Eli. Even though the numbers were similar its the little things that set them apart. The Colts needed this win after a shaky start in week 1, and all the hype around the game probably helped fuel them. Either way, its always fun to see family members go up against each other in any sport and I am sure there are a couple of rounds to go in Manning bowl for the final tally.

Aaron Rodgers waited patiently along the sidelines for his time to come. It's here. He has gone from a great under study to a legitimate MVP candidate. Rodgers has the potential to lead the Packers to the Super Bowl and has a great team behind him. They will miss Ryan Grant but have enough offensive weapons and... Clay Mathews.

Talked about this last week but can't help but bring it up again. Vick started his first game in 4 years and from the looks of it, secured himself the gig for the near future. He did it all on the field and seeing him play at this level, almost makes you forget about the whole dog thing. Well not really, but it is a treat to see an athlete of his caliber get back to doing what he does best.

The Super Bowl is in Dallas and the Cowboys want to be there. Baby steps. America's team is currently 0-2 and their road to the super bowl has taken a turn. Romo is putting up the numbers but that is not enough. The play calling in week 2 was just as bad and the Bears made them look foolish at times. The Cowboys are not alone though, from the way things are playing out, maybe Brett Favre should have stayed in retirement. The Vikings sit at 0-2 as well and look completely dysfunctional. Both teams have high hopes but probably won't live up to them.

The Texans, labeled the surprise team of the year, showed off some toughness last week. Down 17 points at the half to the Redskins, they managed to come all the way back and win it in overtime. It was a team effort but that offense is looking mighty scary which should make them a nightmare for opponents all season long. Schaub threw for nearly 500 yards to just about every eligible guy on the field. 2-0 looks good but if they can beat the Cowboys next week, they become my team to beat at the end of the year.

At the end of the day all you want is the W. It doesn't need to be pretty. The Saints are still in search of their high powered offense from last season but in the meantime have found ways to get the job done. Swirling winds took center stage at Candlestick as the 49ers put together a great drive to go on top late in the game. Drew Brees then took the field and showed why they are the reigning champs. A methodical drive ended with an almost blocked FG giving them a win and breathing room for another week -- till they go searching for that offense (sans Bush) again.

The Steelers are 2-0 after losing their 3rd string QB over the weekend. Seriously. Relying solely on a stellar defense is not a long term solution, but it has worked so far. The Steelers D has been playing out their mind and helped by the special teams unit, they managed to get the job done in a QB dominated league. The question is how long with they be able to do this?

The Jets looked bad in week 1. Like real bad. Sanchez managed steer the ship around in week 2 vs. the Patriots. Throwing with confidence and keeping his team in it long enough for the Defense to go to work on Tom Brady. The Jets got the win but they still have a ways to go before really being considered Super Bowl contenders.

Jahvid Best: Five touchdowns (four rushing, one receiving) in his first 2 games is looking like the early rookie of the year. Along with Rookie teammate Suh, the two have the Lions' future looking bright.
Ndamukong Suh: He has made an early impact for the Lions with nine tackles and two sacks over the last two weeks. Almost looks like a vet on that Detroit D Line.
Sam Bradford: A young QB thrown into the fire. 420 yards, 3 TD's and a ton of room to grow. Things are looking good for the Rams future now they just need to build a real team around him.