Yet another week in the NFL has passed us by with sometimes going 2-0, while other teams still searching for win number one. There were surprises and letdowns, but that is just a typical day in the NFL.
- Peyton Manning will be Peyton Manning. Manning faced his younger brother this weekend in New Jersey and older brother schooled little brother. Peyton marched up and down the field beating the Giants’ defense with short accurate passes that the defense could not stop. The Giants got no pressure on Peyton even when right tackle Ryan Clady who suffered a Lisfranc injury yesterday. No timetable on his return, but it could be a huge blow to the protection Peyton gets during games. Little brother Eli played one of the worst games in his career throwing four interceptions; two in the end zone.
- When Aaron Rodgers is doubted, he just proves how awesome he really is. Rodgers and the Packers hosted the Washington Redskins who were left dumbfounded last week by the Eagles’ speedy offense. The Redskins have a lot of work to do on defense. Rodgers on a mission to prove himself as one of the best was not a good time for the Redskins to get confidence in their defense. Rodgers threw for 480 yards yesterday and four touchdowns. Their run defense was not any better either, Packers’ running back James Starks rushed for over 100 yards after Eddie Lacy left the game early.
- The San Francisco 49ers can be beaten and the Seahawks seem to have the formula for how to beat them. The 12th Man helped their team win a huge division matchup that could be extremely important later in the season. Breaking the noise record, fans disrupted Kaepernick and caused him to turn the ball over three times. It was an ugly game for the 49ers who looked like the best team in football just a week ago. The Seahawks achieved success by limiting the touches Anquan Boldin and Vernon Davis had. The duo only combined for nine catches.
- The AFC East and NFC East are both up for grabs. Neither division has established a clear favorite for postseason play. Yesterday, all four of the NFC East teams went winless. The Giants and Redskins struggled mightily against great quarterbacks, while the Cowboys and Eagles lost close game thrillers. While the Redskins and Giants are both winless, they are still in the thick of things to get back on top of the once vaunted division. The AFC East normally belongs to the New England Patriots, but they looked terrible on Thursday against their division rival, the New York Jets. However, quarterback Tom Brady lost all of his receivers and is now relying on rookies to replace Pro Bowl players. The Bills have a young quarterback, but won a thriller yesterday because of his arm. Bills fans have an exciting playmaker that looks like he may flourish in the NFL.
