10 Things We Learned From The NFL’s Second Sunday

Added on Sep 20, 2010 by Scott in

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It was a wild ‘n’ crazy second Sunday in the NFL. Eight teams scored 30-plus points. Five starting quarterbacks were benched. The Cowboys and Vikings fell to 0-2, while the Chiefs and Bucs moved to 2-0. What the hell is going on out there? Hey, that’s what makes the NFL great. It’s unpredictable, shocking and head-scratching all at once. So, what did we learn from a nutty week two Sunday. Let’s take a look.

10. Brandon Jacobs is a moron – I think we already knew this, but the Giants portly ex-starting running back solidified his idiocy during the Sunday night affair. After dancing in the backfield for a minimal gain, Jacobs came to the sideline in a foul mood; so foul he felt like slamming his helmet to the ground. However, before he could vent his frustrations the helmet slipped from his meaty mitt and flew fifteen rows into the stands. Needless to say, head coach Tom Coughlin was displeased with Jacobs’ insane behavior. Congratulations Brandon, you’re a king-sized dumbass.

9. The Texans have no secondary – Last week Peyton Manning tossed for 433. This week Donovan McNabb chucked it for 426. Next week they face Tony Romo. It’s a good thing Houston’s offense is potent because they can’t stop anybody. When the likes of Joey Galloway, Roydell Williams, Fred Davis and Anthony Armstrong are gouging you for chunks of yards, you have some serious issues.

8. David Garrard is still maddeningly inconsistent – One week after throwing three touchdowns, Garrard dialed up a four-pack of interceptions and got benched. Basically, the guy just can’t get it done on the road. Until the Jaguars find a quarterback capable of winning every week, they’ll be nothing more than a .500 team.

7. The Patriots have no secondary – Mark Sanchez is not very good, but you wouldn’t know that if you watched him dissect the Patriots yesterday. Hell, even Braylon Edwards looked decent. Like the Texans, expect the Pats to be involved in a lot of shootouts in 2010 due to a porous pass defense.

6. Kyle Orton is a pretty good quarterback – In two games, Kyle Orton has 602 yards passing with three touchdowns and one pick. He’s far from flashy, lacks a true big-league arm and sometimes looks like he has no idea what he’s doing, but the dude always puts up better than average numbers. If the Broncos shaky offensive line can prevent him from getting killed, Orton should have a solid season.

5. The Steelers have a Super Bowl defense – The new and improved steel curtain forced seven turnovers, registered four sacks, held Chris Johnson to a paltry 34 yards rushing and caused an erratic Vince Young to be pulled. They have pushed around and physically dominated both the Titans and Falcons. Who’s next? That would be the 2-0 Bucs. Good luck Tampa.

4. The Cowboys are dumb – Penalties. Turnovers. Missed field goals. Bad coaching. Zero commitment to the running game. It could be worse in Big D. At least they aren’t getting blown out. A must-win road game versus the undefeated Texans looms. Should they lose that one, Wade Phillips will officially be placed on the hot seat.

3. Michael Vick still has it – Sure, it came against the cowardly Lions, but Vick followed up a great second half performance in week one with 321 total yards and a pair of touchdowns. And the biggest surprise was he did most of his damage from the pocket. Rather than take off and run at the earliest sign of pressure, he kept his head up, went through his progressions and threw the ball with relative accuracy. Kevin Kolb returns next week, so Vick will exit the spotlight… for now.

2. Derek Anderson is still terrible – 17/31, 161, 0 TDs, 2 INTs and benched in favor of some guy named Max Hall. Simply put, Derek Anderson is garbage.

1. The Vikings really miss Sidney Rice – If the Vikings are serious about making a Super Bowl run, then they better make a deal for Vincent Jackson, pronto. Sidney Rice is out for at least another four games. Percy Harvin has a bad hip. Greg Camarillo is MIA. Bernard Berrian and Greg Lewis are awful. Adrian Peterson can’t do it by himself. Especially with Brett Favre looking older by the day.