The 15-Play Drive

15 thoughts on week-1 in the NFL...

1. Unless Darelle Revis has the power of invisibility, Tony Romo should have seen that Revis was all over Dez Bryant on that key 4th quarter interception Sunday night. Romo has become the ultimate tease...Just when you think he's figured things out, he provides you with further evidence that he's not a big time quarterback.

2. I'm not ready to put Cam Newton into the Hall of Fame, but what he did against the Cardinals was extremely impressive. Look past the numbers, and what stood out was Newton's poise and composure. He never looked panicked. For a rookie making his starting debut, that's saying something.

3. Who needs Todd Heap? In their 35-7 blowout win over the Steelers, Ravens young tight-ends Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta combined for 7-catches, 104-yards and a touchdown.

4. Caught up with Bears wide-receiver Roy Williams following their impressive victory against the Falcons, and he told me he loves watching the Chicago defense...So much so in fact that he said, "That's why I have them as my fantasy team D!" Wonder if he'd drop them in his fantasy league if they started struggling?

5. Gave Brian Urlacher my game ball on the Sunday Drive for his 10-tackle, 1-interception, and 1-fumble return for a TD performance versus Atlanta. Listening to his post game comments though, you would've thought the Bears linebacker had a rough afternoon, "Tired in the 1st half, and used alot of energy in the pre game." If that's tired, I'd hate to see what he does when he's well rested.

6. I'm still waiting for someone to cover Bengals wide-receiver AJ Green. On his go ahead 41-yard TD reception against the Browns in the 4th quarter, Green was left alone. Cleveland's defensive gaffe gave Cincinnati the lead for good. That by the way was Green's only catch of the game. Up until then, he'd been shutout by Joe Haden.

7. To say Tim Hightower carried the load for the Redskins Sunday would be an understatement. Hightower had 25 of the team's 26-carries in their win over the Giants, with Roy Helu getting the ball once.

8. Here's the reality of the Colts without Peyton Manning...Once they fall behind by double digits, the game's over. When is the last time you thought that about Indianapolis?

9. The 49ers Ted Ginn will always be a bust as a wide-receiver, but as a special teamer, he can be deadly. After Seattle pulled within 2-points late in the 4th quarter, Ginn single handedly put the Seahawks away with a kick off return for a touchdown, followed by a punt return for a score...all in the span 59-seconds.

10. You've got to wrap up Sean Weatherspoon. The Falcons linebacker more or less tried to push Bears running back Matt Forte on Forte's 56-yard TD reception..

11. The Todd Collins award of the week goes to Donovan McNabb. In his Vikings debut, McNabb was a train wreck. He completed just 7 of 15-passes for 39-yards with a touchdown and an interception. Don't get too comfortable on the bench Christian Ponder.

12. Be honest Lions fans...You can't tell me you weren't holding your breath after Matt Stafford came limping off the field. It was just a cramp, so back away from the edge of that bridge now.

13. Darren Sproles will be more productive for the Saints than Reggie Bush ever was. In the Thursday night season opener, Sproles showed how dangerous he can be with 7-receptions for 75-yards, 2-runs for 7-yards, and 2-punt returns for 92-yards, including a 72-yard TD. Reggie who?

14. How's this for some brutal truth from Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin..."We got handled in all 3-phases. Don't like it. We accept it, and we'll respond accordingly." Tomlin was as angry as I've ever seen him Sunday. 7-turnovers and a 28-point loss to your division rival will do that to you.

15. What a difference a year makes. When the team's met a season ago, the Chiefs ran for 274-yards in their 13-10 overtime win against the Bills. Sunday, Buffalo held Kansas City to 108-yards rushing. It helps to build a big lead, but it's also clear the additions of Marcell Dareus and Nick Barnett have made Buffalo's defense no pushover.