So what can you do in two minutes? If you’re Tom Brady and the Patriots you can come back with two scores to win. Or, should we say that if you’re the Buffalo Bills, you can cough up a solid two score lead? I like the former, but the latter may be a more honest way to access what took place in the first Monday night football game of the year. How about the ending in Oakland later in the night? You have to know Tom Cable is swinging at somebody today. No cameras allowed in their offices. Actually, Tom is on the record saying he is proud of his team’s effort last night—and rightfully he should be. He does need to realize that Al Davis isn’t the kind of owner who appreciates a moral victory. Another couple of those and he’ll be writing Tom’s resignation letter and arguing with himself as to whether to accept it.

What about Brett Favre? Am I the only one who was appalled that sportscasters were falling all over themselves to herald Brett’s great success? Come on, folks! Adrian Peterson ran for 200 yards, for crying out loud. Brett’s grandmother could have had a successful day handing the ball to him! I dare say that the Bears fans and Panthers fans are feeling a little unsettled with their QB’s play. Between the two of them they threw nine picks. That’s pretty hard to do if you’re trying. Key injuries in Chicago and Philly—Urlacher gone for the year is a big blow, but D-Mac’s ribs may be the more significant story. You have to wonder if this will linger a bit for the Eagles, and if it contributes to a rough outing or two for McNabb if Eagles fans will want to throw him to the dogs and give Michael Vick a test drive.

The 49ers are off to a good start without Michael Crabtree. Hmmm. Gotta wonder what he’s thinking watching it on DirecTv. It was Brady Quinn in Cleveland and Matthew Stafford in Detroit—and to the same results as the last time we checked in with the Browns and Lions. Imagine that?

Hero: Cadillac Williams - Sure, I’m a Bucs fanatic, but like them or not you had to love seeing Cadillac running strong. Feel good story of the week for me.
Goat: J.P. Losman - I know what you’re thinking: J.P. doesn’t even play for the Bills anymore—he’s left for the UFL or whatever. But—hear me out—his name is pronounced LOSS-man, and he’s left a lingering effect on the club, I tell you. Do you think Leodis McKelvin fumbles that kickoff return if Losman didn’t leave a hex?
Quote: Terrell Owens - “No comment,” as he left the field following the Bills heartbreaking loss. Buffalo Bills fans: Enjoy the silence while it lasts!

Hey, how about the preachin’ this past weekend? A very respectable 12-4 out of the gates. I’ll take it. And, to think of the fact that two of my losses were in games I picked the Bengals and the Texans to win—BAD PREACHER! BAD PREACHER! How’d the English chap do? Anybody know?

Props to my friend Mark S. He commented in last week with his thoughts on the picks, and wound up at 12-4 also. Not bad.

Back on Thursday with week two’s fearless forecast!