NFL Week 2 Recap: QB News Dominates in Unexpected Ways

QBs dominated Week 2 headlines of this year's NFL season, and in some cases, in unexpected ways.   

Sure, All-Pro QBs Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger and Drew Brees may have led their teams in workmanlike fashion to predictable victories; however, there are other unlikely QB tales worth telling from yesterday's games. 

At the start of this year's season, could NFL prognosticators ever have imagined that...

In Denver, Tim Tebow would inexplicably bless legions of loyal football followers by getting some playing time earlier in the year—not as Kyle Orton's replacement, but as a WR?  

In Charlotte, Cam Newton would unexpectedly dismantle last year's Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers, although in a losing effort, while passing for an NFL record second straight 400-plus yards as a first-time starter?  

In Orchard Park, Ryan Fitzpatrick, mostly erratic in 2010, would surprisingly display uncanny poise and tempered leadership in guiding the upstart Bills to a 2-0 record in their electric 38-35 comeback victory over the Oakland Raiders?

In Cleveland, a totally different Peyton (not Manning, but Hillis) would emerge as the unlikely hero in the Browns' convincing win over the Colts in a series dominated by Indianapolis, now reeling without perennial Pro Bowl QB Peyton Manning?

In Landover, Rex Grossman, yes Rex Grossman of Chicago Bears bumbling past, would unwittingly rally the Redskins over the Arizona Cardinals 22-21 to start the season 2-0?  

In Foxboro, Tom Brady would continue to awe NFL fans, and not just Ochocinco, with his prolific passing brilliance in a newly-contrived "Air Belichick" offense?  

In Dallas, Tony Romo would be congratulated for coming back from last week's castigation after two late game turnovers to courageously play with a fractured rib and catapult the Cowboys over the 49ers?

In Detroit, Matthew Stafford would surprisingly lead the once lowly Lions to a 48-3 mauling of last year's 10-6 Kansas City Chiefs?

And, in Atlanta, Michael Vick would unintentionally exit his Georgia Dome's "homecoming" with a bruised neck before his Dream Team Eagles fell in the fourth quarter thanks to a resilient Matt Ryan led come back victory?

Sure, Week 2 of this year's NFL campaign featured plenty of unexpected QB surprises.

Yet, as the season progresses, count on NFL All-Pro QBs Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger, Drew Brees and, of course, Brady to surprise no one. With work ethic, command of the game and poise in the pocket, these NFL elite will never surprise in excellence: they'll just totally deliver the expected.

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