3 HOURS, LOADS OF INFO

On a glorious, 95 degree Autumn day, the NFL returned to us in all it’s splendor. I can only wonder how squishy the field at Giants Stadium was following the game, thanks to the 250 gallons of sweat that was poured onto it.

In just 3 short hours, we learned a lot, whether you think you did or not.

-Did you ever think you would see anything other than an act of God bring a pro football game to us at 7:00? Just goes to show what a Metrodome full of old, rich white guys can do.

-Also, why did the Twins have to go on a 2 week, 14 game road trip to accommodate a 4 day convention?

-The Redskins seriously need to rethink this whole Jason Campbell thing. Remember heading into the 2007 season when everyone had Campbell as their fantasy sleeper? Well, he keeps on hitting the snooze button. Despite a very strong supporting cast. A top notch backfield. A Pro-Bowl tight end. Two above average, veteran receivers. The weak link is obviously at QB. Campbell looked horrible last night.

-Not to kick a guy when he’s down, but the Redskins made the playoffs last year because of Todd Collins, not Campbell. The Skins were dead in the water 5-7 when Campbell got hurt. Collins won the final four games and drove them into the postseason. This past off-season, everyone hemmed and hawed about the Vikings, saying they would be a Super Bowl contender with a better QB. Well, how about the Redskins? Their next four games are home against New Orleans, home against the Cardinals, then at Dallas and at Philadelphia. 1-4 is realistic.

-Ahmad Bradshaw will be one of the most highly dropped players heading into week 2. Bradshaw was drafted in every league I am in. Derrick Ward was drafted in none. If Jacobs gets hurt, Bradshaw might turn into the number one guy. But until then, he’s Terry Bradshaw’s illegitimate love child returning kicks.

-When you are down two scores with two minutes left and you call a play that’s a bomb to James Thrash, you’re in deep doo-doo. Seriously, Santana Moss is 5’10 and ridiculously listed as 200 pounds. (must have been with pads and helmet on) He’s the fastest guy on the field. Just keep sending him deep!

-Before the year is out, Brandon Jacobs is going to hit somebody so hard that they mess their pants.

-Jim Zorn has obviously never been a head coach before--at any level. Maybe he’ll do better during day games when he can use the sun for clock management.

-Have you ever tried to explain fantasy football to your son or daughter? I was trying to tell my daughter how it’s okay for Brandon Jacobs to get lots of rushing yards, but at the same time, have the rest of the Giants dislocate their kneecaps.

“But daddy, you said the Giants are evil.”

“Yes, sweetie. I’m glad you were listening. They are all evil except for that guy. He needs to rush for 200 yards and score 3 times.”

Puzzled look ensues.

By the time she is 12, she’ll be the Doogie Howser of fantasy sports. I wonder if she can get a scholarship for that?

-I know the Giants won, but if you are a fan, you couldn’t have really liked what you saw out of Eli. He looked less like the guy who won the Super Bowl and more like the guy who has a career passer rating of 73.4 in the regular season.

-Plaxico went a lot lower in drafts than he should have, thus proving the old Allen Iverson adage, ‘Practice?’ Plax is a top 10 receiver and if you got him lower than that in your draft, consider yourself lucky.

-Can Ladell Betts file a grievance for lack of use? Derrick Ward 11 touches, Betts 2. What’s wrong with this picture?

-While we’re at it, Chris Cooley might want to start lobbying for Todd Collins….or else he can say bye-bye to that free trip to Hawaii in February.