The Week that was....NFL Week one

The first week of the 2009-2010 NFL season is almost in the books, in a fast-paced, high-energy weekend of football action here's what stood out.

Ben Roethlisberger is one of the elite quarterback in the NFL, you can’t deny it anymore. He might not have the gaudy numbers like Brees, Manning, and Brady, but when the game is on the line you can’t count the Steelers out when Big Ben is in there.

How scary did the Green Bay Packers defense look? Dom Capers has the defense playing completely different since they switched to the 3-4. They may finally have a defense good enough to go with their potent offense.

Tony Romo and the Cowboys offense didn’t look like they missed Terrell Owens too much; Romo threw for a career-high 353 yards and 3 touchdowns (to three different receivers) in the win over Tampa Bay.

Was it just me or did Arizona’s offense look dysfunctional and out-of-sync without Todd Haley calling the plays?

You have to feel for Cincinnati, that’s a tough way to lose a football game.

I don’t know what was more surprising: how rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez showed poise and controlled the game or how everyone’s pre-season darling the Houston Texans played in week one?

With McNabb hurt and possibly out a few weeks, will this give Michael Vick the opportunity he’s been waiting for?

The New York Giants have the best defensive line in the NFL. What was already a dominating defensive front got even deeper in the off season with the addition of defensive end Chris Canty.

Has the NFC West dominating Seattle Seahawks that we grew accustomed too finally returned?

Fred Jackson and Terrence McGee might be the two best players you’ve never heard of or seen play.

Veteran Tony Gonzalez looked right at home in Atlanta, leading the team in receptions in his debut for the Falcons.

With a running back like Adrian Peterson, Brett Favre’s job is made a lot easier, especially when Peterson rushes for 180 yards and 3 touchdowns.