Week 1 is in the books. PLEASE remember that the season is NOT over just because your team didn't win in Game 1! Just make sure to win as many games as you can. Unless... you're destined to go for top overall pick in the next NFL Draft. It is now on to Week 2. Here are the more interesting matches this week:
* TB Buccaneers at CAR Panthers (THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)
* PHI Eagles at ATL Falcons (SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)
* CLE Browns at NYJ Jets (MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)
So we're going to have action in Charlotte, Atlanta, and East Rutherford in the Prime Time games this week. And of these games, only Atlanta won their Week 1 game. They'll be the only team to have a chance at 2-0 on the early season while everyone else will seek their first win of the season.
I'm still plenty angered at last night's fail by the Houston Texans. Granted my expectations and confidence are low about this year's team, I still want them to play hard enough to convince me otherwise. The Texans lost walk-off style at the New Orleans Saints on a 58-yard field goal as time expired. J.J. Watt said the defense should be to blame in letting NO come right back after a go-ahead score with so much time left. Also granted the Texans were taking on a championship contender in the Saints, when you have the chance, you have to be a closer. The Texans couldn't do that despite their best efforts. Then too, if we did win last night, we'd probably be villainized considering the Saints wanting revenge after being bounced from Super Bowl contention and how a lot of the fans were in referee garb. This game felt more like a statement for the Saints to make rather than the Texans trying to build off of last season. Oh, well... can't win 'em all.
By the way, in the other game on Monday Night, it was a 24-16 victory for the Oakland Raiders at home against Denver Broncos.
Enjoy Week 2, everyone. Hope your favorite team(s) is/are on the WINNING side this coming week.