By far the shocker of the week.  The outcome of this game makes me worry about the Chargers’ defense, but it also makes me feel slightly better about the Eagles who held Green Bay’s offense in check.  If they would have had leading league MVP candidate Reno Mahe, I can only wonder what might have been in Week 1.

Kansas City Chiefs 13, Minnesota Vikings 10

Either this win means there is no credence to the Hard Knock Curse discussed in detail by Blickees author Jermaine Gibson this past week, or even the sun shines on a dog a$* at least once  a week.  I’ll take the latter.

New England Patriots 38, Buffalo Bills 7

I really hate that they look this good.  My hope this week is that the Chargers' defense was exposed as a fraud by the Packers.  If you look at it that way, the Pats have blown out the Jets, Bills, and the fraudulent Chargers.  Maybe they’ll lose when they play a real team?  There’s always hope.  Lose just to shut Burvick up and he’s not even a Pats fan.

New York Jets 31, Miami Dolphins 28

Trent Green (MIA) was the statistical leader in passing yards, Ronnie Brown (MIA) in rushing, Chris Chambers (MIA) in receiving.  The result?  Dolphins lose and Chad Pennington nets a RUSHING touchdown.  Not looking good for the Fish.

Philadelphia Eagles 56, Detroit Lions 21

Kevin Curtis looked like Steve Smith, Brian Westbrook like LT, and Donovan McNabb like Peyton Manning.  None of them are that good, so it must be the Lions.  I must admit though, I’m proud of them for making a statement against the Lions who everyone picked to win this game.  (Including me)

Maybe the Eagles should wear those uniforms for all day games for the rest of the season.  I mean, the Lions defense cannot be that bad.  What actually happened is that it is very difficult to see players running around in bright yellow and sky blue uniforms with the sun beaming.  Was it just me or did those puppies have a little extra sheen on them just for added blinding affect?  Kevin Curtis clearly was not nearly the player he was this week in Week 1 or 2, so could it be that the Lions just couldn’t “see” him?  If the Pats can cheat, so can we, and Reid has already paid his penance for spending so much time away from home concocting brilliant mind games such as this one. (I’m sure we’ve heard about Reid’s sons’ legal woes)  I vote to put extra Baby Oil on those uniforms and break them out for the rest of the season.  Treat them like the powder blue Charger uniforms that they rode all the way to the Super Bowl.

Pittsburgh Steelers 37, San Francisco 49ers 16

49ers needed to win this game to prove their legitimacy.  They didn’t.  Everyone’s on the Patriots’ bandwagon, but the Steelers have looked just as dominant.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24, St. Louis 3

This loss sends the Rams into a freefall.  However, the Bucs season and this game may be proving that as Blickees contributor Mike Burvick put it so eloquently, “we see Cadillac Williams has faded into Bolivian.” (c) Mike Tyson

Baltimore Ravens 26, Arizona Cardinals 23

Cardinals gave a valiant effort against a stingy Ravens team and Anquan Boldin’s performance has to put him in the running for “MAN” of the year with the way he ran through the Ravens D on his way to 181 yards and 2 TDs.  But the story of this game was Matt Leinart’s nervous breakdown which led to him being yanked in favor of Kurt Warner who had a throwback performance to get Zona back in the game.   With Bush’s disappointing start and Leinart’s uneven play, that USC teams’ big game ability is dwindling more and more each day.  Still thinking about that Texas game?

Indianapolis Colts 30, Houston Texans 24

I believe in moral victories.  The Texans looked like they belonged on the field with the Colts for the most part without stud receiver Andre Johnson.  I can respect that.

Jacksonville Jaguars 23, Denver Broncos 14

The D shows up for a big win.  It still looks as though teams aren’t going to try and test this Broncos secondary as the Jags run/pass ratio was more than 2 to 1.  (47 runs/20 passes)

Oakland Raiders 26, Cleveland Browns 24

This may count as the number 1 game this week that no one cares about.  I care because this game ended in the same fashion as the game last week between the Raiders and the Broncos that I complained about.  Change the freaking rule.  Its being abused and if a coach can’t get his timeout in fast enough for the refs to have time to stop the kick, shame on them.  At least the Raiders received some measure of justice this week by benefiting from the nonsense instead of losing because of it.

Seattle Seahawks 24, Cincinnati Bengals 21

Bengals can’t buy a win and can’t play defense.  Are you sure this isn’t 2006?

Carolina Panthers 27, Atlanta Falcons 20

I would give the Falcons a moral victory here especially considering Harrington’s performance.  However, I can’t give a moral victory to a team when one of their players goes postal on Steve Smith and his own coach and costs his team the game.  D’Angelo, you are not, can not, and will never be, in the same class as this guy.  Get over it and move on.

New York Giants 24, Washington Redskins 17

After watching this game I’m thinking to myself, “after the Cowboys take this L to the Bears tonight, the NFC East is back up for grabs!”  Then…..

Dallas Cowboys 34, Chicago Bears 10

... I realized I should have taken my own advice and not put any hopes, dreams or wishes on the line with a team starting Rex Grossman.  Ask me who I’d take if I had to choose between Rex Grossman and Joey Harrington right now.  Go ahead ask me!  You won’t like the answer.  See last weeks comments about the New England win, and apply them to the Cowboys for further analysis.

Tennessee Titans 31, New Orleans 14

This game was entertaining and funny in so many ways.  I was hanging out with the boys last night, watching the game and a buddy of mine is soliciting bets on this game.  This is not your regular guy who bets on his favorite team or has some theory to betting, this is that guy, who will bet you for the hell of it.  He wants to bet, period, you pick who you think is going to win and he’ll bet you at least $20.00 bucks the other team is going to win.  Everyone declines his initial overtures, then as the Titans jump out 10-0, he offers to bet the Saints and gets three takers at $20.00 a pop.  Considering how bad the Saints were looking I knew this would spell doom for him as it did ultimately, however there were glimmers of hope.  The highlight of which was the priceless scene of seeing Vince Young walking to the locker room and Kerry Collins coming out on the field with the Titans up 10-7.  The looks on the faces of everyone in the room at the point until it was announced that Young need an I-V were absolutely priceless.

The second conversation that came up during this game outside of the lack of desire in hearing 50 Cent rhyme about rapping to chicks (we all want to hear 50 teach us how to kill, steal, and cheat right?) was Reggie Bush’s future in the league and whether he can be a primary, full-time running back.  With Deuce McAllister’s ACL tear, its time to show and prove.

I’m a doubter right now.  I think Bush’s heart on run plays tells him to look to break it outside and his head is telling him to be an inside runner.  As has been said many times, players in the league are all fast, no more high school field reverses and things that make highlight reels.  I think Bush has to shed this mentality to be successful. 

An example of a similar back that has made the transition is Brian Westbrook.  Early in his career there were questions about his ability to carry the load.  However, over time he’s become a great north south runner.  Time will tell if Bush can make the same transition.

All I know is right now; he looks a lot more like Ronnie Harmon (a little cruel) than Ladanian Tomlinson.