The first game is always the best since everyone that is rooting for their team has a chance to make it to the Super Bowl. Seattle was suppose to be so good. They barely got by Carolina 12-7. Maybe it’s time for Cam Newton to realize with his team that he can lead them to a playoff.
Minnesota Adrian Peterson is good first time he touches the ball touchdown 78 yards. However the Vikings lose the game against Detroit 34-24. Peterson could make his goal of rushing for whatever yards but what about Super Bowl.
New England looked like they’d lose against Buffalo but Brady drives them down for the winning field goal. Just like they drew up. Buffalo comes close again to beating New England. EJ Manuel was taken first for a reason 2 touchdowns and no interceptions. But still the Bills come up short.
Rex Ryan has heard as much negative comments about him and his team. But Ryan didn’t care and neither did Geno Smith. Tampa Bay had thought they won the game by kicking a field goal but after a bad penalty for illegal hit by Lavonte David which turned out to be the bone head play that gives the Jets the ability to win the game. And Folk drills the kick and the Jets are 1-0 and Ryan must be thinking let’s go to week 2.
Rob Ryan debuted in New Orleans which has all the offense and hardly any defense last year. This season might be different since the defense prevented the Falcons on the last second drive on the goal line with the pass in the air from Ryan to Gonzalez but Kenny Vaccaro got his hand in and then took care of Gonzalez as teammate Harper came up with the ball. Vaccaro not there and Gonzalez would have a touchdown. A note when the game started the Falcons wanted to be able to run the ball with Steven Jackson but when it counted late the Falcons threw the ball. I don’t understand 3rd and 2 early and Jackson is standing on the sideline and defenses know it’s going to be a pass. Falcons need to get some confidence running the ball.
Denver has a focused and determined Peyton Manning who probably is mad about how he had his season ending without a Super Bowl appearance. He torched the Ravens defense and for all the experts who think the defense in Baltimore is the same or better might want to think about this again.
Bears start season with a win vs Cincinnati 24-21. At least Bears fans can feel good with a victory.
Dolphins beat the Browns 23-10.
The Raiders found a way to lose the game against the Colts 21-17 but may have found a nucleus to build on. Andrew Luck ran the ball in for the go ahead touchdown. Terrell Pryor will learn from his mistakes that he made in this game and get better. But at least the Defense ran and tackled and the offense did have enough firepower to make this game go down to the end. Raiders should be much better this season. And what do you say about a team with a Quarterback with the last name of Luck.
And finally Tennessee beat the Steelers 16-9. What is going on in Pittsburgh?
What a war between the Packers and 49ers 14-14 at the half. Kaepernick hasn’t been running as much and Matthews saying he would hit him got a 15 yard penalty. 49ers allowed to wrongly attempt 3rd down again and 49ers score. A lot of hitting and football going on. I don’t care much for Harbaugh and his crying about hitting his Quarterback. He runs he gets hit just like everyone else. This isn’t no practice and no red jersey. Not yet anyway. This one looks like it’s going to go down to the end. Maybe the team with the ball at the end has a chance to win the game.
Rams up on Cardinals 13-10 but the Cardinals look a lot more competitive with Carson Palmer at Quarterback. Rams squeak out a win against the Cardinals 27-24. NFC West might be wide open with 49ers and the Rams, Seahawks all winning the opener. Cardinals didn’t play bad and Larry Fitzgerald is again catching Touchdowns.
Giants Cowboys coming up late and the Cowboys haven’t won ever against New York in Dallas.
Chip Kelly and the Eagles will debut the hurry up offense but Washington has a Quarterback and a team that might be able to withstand the test. A good Monday night matchup. The Texans and Chargers also play on Monday night can the Chargers even stay in the game.