Drew_Smith's Blog

   It only took five days, but the first weekend of the NFL is now in the books, and we've learned a few things about the season already:

* Brett Favre still has plenty left in his tank.  I'm not ready to say it was inexcusable for the Packers to trade him (See next point), but it will be fun watching.  Plus, we can all watch without caring who wins!  It's like real fan fantasy football.  By the way, how many times did we see those Hail Mary's land in the other team's arms over the years?  Of course not as many as were caught by the Packers...

* The Packers will be just fine with Aaron Rodgers.  He was able to scramble better (three first downs) than the other guy who used to be here, and still hit on two long bombs (though the Driver one was called back).  Will he be in the pro bowl this year?  Maybe...

* The Patriots aren't going undefeated.  They aren't going to the Super Bowl.  They may not be going to the playoffs.  Has there ever been a better player get hurt worse in week one?  Wow.

* How lame is it that Chad Johnson's Ocho Cinco isn't ready from Reebok?  Having to see "C. Johnson" on his back just seems wierd now.  So he has to pay the $500,000 to recall the shirts- isn't that worth it to him? I mean, he already changed his name, for crying out loud.  What's a few hundred g's to go all the way?

* How good are the Cowboys this year?  Pretty good.  Easily double digit wins, and look out in two weeks.  However, the bad ribs of MBIII may still be hampering, but their offensive line were absolute MEN.

* Matt Ryan?  Really?  Did anyone expect this?

*  The NFL just got more parity.  Like they need any more, of course.  But the NFC has caught back up to the AFC, and after last year's Giants Super Bowl win, the balance may be moving back to the middle at least.

    Of course, I'm just glad football is back.