Week Two might have been the most exciting week of games the NFL has seen in a long, long time. We had huge comebacks, high-scoring games, a game winning two-point conversion, and perhaps the best offensive football game I’ve seen in years.
There aren’t enough words to describe last week. It was tremendous. Riveting. I was glued to my TV.
When it ended, I had three separate discussions with three different people about whether or not it was the most exciting week in NFL history.
We all agreed that, at the very least, it was the most exciting in recent memory.
But as good as Week Two was, Week Three actually has the potential to top it.
Game to watch, part one: Dallas at Green Bay
The No. 1 team in the NFL Power 10 meets the No. 4 team.
I don’t like to make guarantees, but I am comfortable enough to guarantee that there will be a TON of points scored in this game.
The NFL’s No. 2 offense meets the NFL’s No. 6 offense.
The Cowboys and Packers have given up 23 and 22 points per game respectively. Both offenses are capable of putting up 35 points without breaking a sweat.
The point I’m trying to make: take the over.
This is the game that “should” have been the NFC Championship game last year, only Brett Favre has been replaced with a younger, faster, more energetic version of himself.
The Cowboys look unstoppable right now, but the Packers haven’t looked too shabby themselves. This should be a fantastic game.
Game to watch, part two: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
The best team in the AFC meets one of the best teams in the NFC.
Poor Philadelphia.
They may be one of the top five teams in the NFL, but they’re stuck playing the first and second-best team in consecutive weeks and could be staring a 1-2 record square in the eyes.
The Steelers’ defense has looked dominant in wins against the Texans and Browns, but I think it’s fair to say that neither team has an offense on the level of the Eagles. It’ll be interesting to see just how dominant the Steelers’ defense really is.
For the Eagles, they played the game of the century last week and lost. How they rebound will go a long way towards deciding whether or not they can win this game.
Game to watch, part three: New Orleans at Denver
This is a classic “OK, let’s find out who’s real and who isn’t” game.
The Broncos beat up on the Raiders and then dominated the Chargers. The Chargers have looked awful and didn’t have a healthy L.T. on offense. The Raiders are...The Raiders.
The Saints beat the defending NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, then lost to the previously hapless Washington Redskins.
I’m not sure you can make an accurate assessment of either team based on the first two weeks. This game, however, will go a long way towards defining both teams.
Are the Broncos just lucky to be 2-0, or are they for real? Are the Saints the Super Bowl team we thought they were after Week One, or are they the team that couldn’t stop the Redskins’ offense in Week Two?
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kevin roberts 9 months ago
I would have liked to see your thoughts on those "games to watch", as to who might actually win the game. You beat around the bush a bit, and didn't go out on a limb and pick a real winner. But good analysis, nonetheless.
I agreed completely on Lane Kiffin, Frerotte and the Vikings, and Kurt Warner.
Kiffin should be fired, Frerotte shouldn't be playing, and Kurt Warner was the right choice as a starter.
The Vikings WILL lose to Carolina, and their season WILL be over. If they couldn't win with a mobile young quarterback, what makes them think they can win with an immobile, old one?
Even Brett Favre couldn't make that receiving corps look good. Thank god he's with the Jets.
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Sean Crowe 9 months ago
I make my picks on Friday night. This is more of a "Why you should watch" than a "who will win" type deal.
Couldn't agree more on Frerotte. Didn't he once knock himself out for the season by headbutting a wall?
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Raider Card Addict 9 months ago
Hmm.....crazy thought....but it might just work.
Maybe Davis is keeping Kiffin in suspended animation, for just this plan:
If the team plays better when Kiffin's job is on the line, then use Lane as a fishing lure.
We'll see how it trolls out against the Bills.
As for the rest of the games, in two leagues I have Romo and Owens.....both on both clubs.
I'd like to see them both light it up against the Packers, but considering Lambeau's history of favoritism, I don't see Dallas coming out with a win there.
As for the Eagles-Steelers matchup, again, home field advantage. The Eagles get the nod there, if anything, because they had Dallas on the ropes.
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Shaun Ahmad 9 months ago
What is wrong with Joey Porter? He has won a total of ONE game in two years! How can you talk trash about ANYONE with one victory in two seasons!
New Orleans @ Denver is going to be an awesome game. Complete shootout and it'll be fun to see Reggie Bush in the open field again.
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russ autin 9 months ago
I can't wait for this game, we might see 80-90 points in this one.a real barn burner.
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Gray Ghost 9 months ago
Sean, I love the Gus Frerotte comment! Hysterical! Excellent article.
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Osi Umenyiora 9 months ago
The Game of the Century??? How quickly those Pats fan forget Superbowl 42!!!!!!!!!!!
(You know I just have to bust your balls Sean.)
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Sean Crowe 9 months ago
The Super Bowl was the upset of the century. That game last week, were it a Super Bowl, would be remembered as the best ever...hands down.
PS: Your Giants are looking good so far...I'm just waiting for them to play a real football team. Redskins, Rams, Bengals??? How the heck am I supposed to know if they're any good when they're playing a bunch of pop-warner teams?
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Osi Umenyiora 9 months ago
You're right, but what can you do? It's not their fault. They can only play who's on the schedule. Meanwhile if they start 6-0 that pretty much punches their ticket for the playoffs and that's all they need.
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