Highs and Lows
As the opening weekend of the new NFL season comes to a close (I’m writing this as I’m watching the Ravens and Bengals play part 1 of the 2-part MNF debut) I figured I’d comment on some of the highs and lows of the weekend.
Highs
The Cowboys played a heck of a game on Sunday! Now, I was a little underwhelmed with their defense, but in their defense, they were playing without Greg Ellis, Terrance Newman and they lost Jason Ferguson during the game. And when your offense is scoring 45 points, that can cover a few holes in a swiss-cheese defense!
New England and Houston both won their season openers, and in fairly decisive fashion I might add. The Patriots look like their going to have a wide-spread offensice attack this season and look like they have a real shot at winning their division, possibly even the AFC. Houston played the KC Chiefs so it’s hard to say if the win is indicative of the rest of their season, but hey, a win is a win and winning your season opener is a great building block for the spirit of the team.
Lows
Worst part of the weekend by far would be the injury to the Buffalo Bills Kevin Everrett. The most recent updates I’ve seen indicate that a full recovery is unlikely and I cannot even imagine how devestating that would be. I broke my back as a child and only now as an adult can I comprehend how serious the injury could have been. I was lucky enough to suffer no permanent damange, save for a few aches when it’s rainy outside. So my prayers go out to that young man and his family.
Not nearly as severe, but shocking in it’s own right, is the allegation surfacing that a member of the Patriots organization was caught taping the Jet’s coaching staff to steal their signals. If this is true, and I’m desperately hoping it’s not, I’m not even sure what the sanctions against the team should be. With all of the promise that team is exhibiting thus far, I find it inconceiveable that the organization would condone or promote that type of behavior. Bill Belichick just doesn’t strike me like the kind of coach that would even accept that information during the game, if a rogue member of the team happened to gather it. If he did, if he had any knowledge of this, or heaven forbid if it was his idea, I think he deserves to be fired. Unacceptable!
Matt Leinart just got picked off in his first pass of the season. Not that I particularly love him or hate him, but that sucks. Rough start.
I’m just happy that I can rest easy tonight knowing that I have an entire season to look forward to. I’m hopeful for more highs than lows but either way you slice it, it’s football baby!