NFL Week One; Final Analysis From Gameday
NFL Week 1 always brings us something we didn't expect. Maybe the Bengals grinding out a win. The Jets shocking the Cowboys. Jacksonville taking down Tennessee.
Or the Ravens obliterating the Steelers.
Pittsburgh came into this season with high expectations and high hopes. They still have those hopes, but picking up the W against Baltimore was crucial.
The Ravens came out of the gates hungry. Ray Rice ripped a big run. Joe Flacco hit Anquan Boldin for a touchdown. Baltimore forced a fumble and got a touchdown.
In all, Baltimore forced seven turnovers. It added up to a 35-7 clobbering of their bitter rivals, which will put Baltimore on everyone's "don't want to play" list.
Baltimore scored 20 points off of turnovers and halted two more possible touchdown drives. In all, it added up to an easy Baltimore win.
In another game featuring highly touted teams, Dallas and the New York Jets faced off. Early on, it looked like a repeat of Pittsburgh-Baltimore, as Dallas dominated.
Tony Romo looked like Joe Montana on the Cowboys opening drive, throwing perfect passes and leading Dallas to a touchdown. The Cowboys led 10-0 early.
Mark Sanchez would lead the Jets on a touchdown drive to end the half, hitting Dustin Keller for six, but the Jets trailed at the half. In the fourth, after a Dallas interception, the score was 24-10 Dallas.
New York was simply turning the ball over too much. But Sanchez wouldn't turn it over this time, and he and Plaxico Burress executed a perfect fade route to cut the deficit in half.
Dallas got down to the Jets 2, but when Tony Romo was trying to take the ball into the end zone, he fumbled, and New York recovered. After a few minutes of sloppy play, the Jets turned the tide...
Speedy Joe McKnight came out of nowhere and blocked a Dallas punt. The bounce went right to Isaiah Trufant, who took it for a touchdown. The game was tied!
After both teams exchanged punts, Tony Romo made a big mistake. He tried to hit Dez Bryant on a deep curl, but Darrelle Revis jumped the route. After the Jets couldn't convert, Nick Folk drilled a 50-yard field goal. The Jets had won the game!
Other Headlines
Andy Dalton, Bruce Gradkowski and the Bengals took down Cleveland, as rookie AJ Green caught the go-ahead touchdown.
Ted Ginn Jr. returned one punt and one kickoff the distance, as the 49ers held off Seattle.
Chicago's defense forced three turnovers and Jay Cutler threw two touchdowns as Chicago beat Atlanta.
Rex Grossman looked like 2006 as he threw two touchdowns in the Redskins win over the Giants.
Ryan Fitzpatrick threw four touchdowns as Buffalo clobbered Kansas City, forcing three turnovers.
LeSean McCoy ran for 122 yards and a touchdown as Philadelphia defeated St. Louis 31-13.
Matthew Stafford threw three touchdowns and the Lions defense held Josh Freeman in check in a 27-20 win over Tampa Bay.
Matt Hasselbeck was thrown around all game, and Maurice Jones-Drew ran for a score in Jacksonville's win over Tennessee.
Ben Tate ran for 116 yards and a score and Houston blew out Kerry Collins and the Colts 34-7.
Kevin Kolb threw two touchdowns, Patrick Peterson returned a punt the distance and Arizona held off Cam Newton and Carolina.
Phillp Rivers was sloppy, but so was Donovan McNabb, as the Chargers held off Minnesota.
Monday Night Predictions
New England 28, Miami 10
Oakland 17, Denver 31
Or the Ravens obliterating the Steelers.
Pittsburgh came into this season with high expectations and high hopes. They still have those hopes, but picking up the W against Baltimore was crucial.
The Ravens came out of the gates hungry. Ray Rice ripped a big run. Joe Flacco hit Anquan Boldin for a touchdown. Baltimore forced a fumble and got a touchdown.
In all, Baltimore forced seven turnovers. It added up to a 35-7 clobbering of their bitter rivals, which will put Baltimore on everyone's "don't want to play" list.
Baltimore scored 20 points off of turnovers and halted two more possible touchdown drives. In all, it added up to an easy Baltimore win.
In another game featuring highly touted teams, Dallas and the New York Jets faced off. Early on, it looked like a repeat of Pittsburgh-Baltimore, as Dallas dominated.
Tony Romo looked like Joe Montana on the Cowboys opening drive, throwing perfect passes and leading Dallas to a touchdown. The Cowboys led 10-0 early.
Mark Sanchez would lead the Jets on a touchdown drive to end the half, hitting Dustin Keller for six, but the Jets trailed at the half. In the fourth, after a Dallas interception, the score was 24-10 Dallas.
New York was simply turning the ball over too much. But Sanchez wouldn't turn it over this time, and he and Plaxico Burress executed a perfect fade route to cut the deficit in half.
Dallas got down to the Jets 2, but when Tony Romo was trying to take the ball into the end zone, he fumbled, and New York recovered. After a few minutes of sloppy play, the Jets turned the tide...
Speedy Joe McKnight came out of nowhere and blocked a Dallas punt. The bounce went right to Isaiah Trufant, who took it for a touchdown. The game was tied!
After both teams exchanged punts, Tony Romo made a big mistake. He tried to hit Dez Bryant on a deep curl, but Darrelle Revis jumped the route. After the Jets couldn't convert, Nick Folk drilled a 50-yard field goal. The Jets had won the game!
Other Headlines
Andy Dalton, Bruce Gradkowski and the Bengals took down Cleveland, as rookie AJ Green caught the go-ahead touchdown.
Ted Ginn Jr. returned one punt and one kickoff the distance, as the 49ers held off Seattle.
Chicago's defense forced three turnovers and Jay Cutler threw two touchdowns as Chicago beat Atlanta.
Rex Grossman looked like 2006 as he threw two touchdowns in the Redskins win over the Giants.
Ryan Fitzpatrick threw four touchdowns as Buffalo clobbered Kansas City, forcing three turnovers.
LeSean McCoy ran for 122 yards and a touchdown as Philadelphia defeated St. Louis 31-13.
Matthew Stafford threw three touchdowns and the Lions defense held Josh Freeman in check in a 27-20 win over Tampa Bay.
Matt Hasselbeck was thrown around all game, and Maurice Jones-Drew ran for a score in Jacksonville's win over Tennessee.
Ben Tate ran for 116 yards and a score and Houston blew out Kerry Collins and the Colts 34-7.
Kevin Kolb threw two touchdowns, Patrick Peterson returned a punt the distance and Arizona held off Cam Newton and Carolina.
Phillp Rivers was sloppy, but so was Donovan McNabb, as the Chargers held off Minnesota.
Monday Night Predictions
New England 28, Miami 10
Oakland 17, Denver 31
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