The NFL’s second week of play is in the books, and here’s what’s on my mind:

1. Look out world, here come… the Houston Texans?!? Enjoy those draft picks you got for Matt Schaub, Atlanta.
2. Rex Grossman’s got to be put on the short leash at some point, doesn’t he? The Bears defense blocked a Kansas City field goal attempt in the fourth quarter to preserve a 20-10 lead, and in a matter of minutes, there was Grossman feeding the ball to Donnie Edwards, deep in Bears territory. If Grossman can’t be trusted to put away the Chiefs, one of the clubs vying for the title of “Worst NFL Franchise 2007,” how on Earth is he going to make a play to get them over the top against a quality opponent?
3. On the same subject, Devin Hester’s new nickname may have to be “Kick Return Jesus.” Just sayin’, is all.
4. I’m far too lazy busy to look it up myself, but when was the last time the Cleveland Browns scored 51 points in a month, let alone one game? And while it was against the vaunted defense of the Bengals, I do have to publicly retract any comments I may have made about Derek Anderson not quite being n NFL-calibre quarterback. He’s no All-Pro, and when it all shakes out, he’s probably not good enough to be a full-time starter, but anyone who puts up a performance like that deserves to have the armchair guys eat crow. I like mine with hot sauce.
5. Do you think Marvin Lewis, the Defensive Genius, is feeling his chair get a little toasty right now? Considering how the Bengals’ D is actually worse now than it was in years past, and the team’s, er, “behavioral anomalies,” I’d have to think so.
6. Anyone claiming “the Old Man is BACK!” needs to remember that he was only playing the Giants this week. Settle down.
7. Jon Kitna has always wanted this worse than you.
8. The Broncos calling timeout to ice Sebastian Janikowski wasn’t “cheap,” as some have said. The man’s a former first-round draft pick, and he should make his kicks regardless of how much time he has to think about them. However, dressing a cheerleader like a giant, leggy ecstasy tablet and dancing her around the end zone may have been a bit much.
9. 35 carries, 68 yards. I think LDT should make training camp a little bit more of a priority next year. On the whole, the Chargers need to shut up and play.

CWAMB is listing Chargers QB Philip Rivers as MIA, as he has yet to make a difference in any meaningful game he has played in. The Giants might have taken some lumps with Eli Manning, but I still don’t think they regret that decision one bit. (image courtesy of espn.com)

Finally, this is one of those weeks that I feel a little dirty, and I need to explain why. As a lifelong New York Giants fan, I have been born and bred to despise the Redskins, Eagles, and Cowboys. However, I came to the realization a few seasons ago that I actually hate the Redskins less than the other two by a considerable margin, and always root for them to beat the Cowboys and Eagles. (Maybe it’s Joe Gibbs, maybe it’s the appreciation for offensive lineman, maybe it’s the cantankerous midget owner… I don’t know why.) I wasn’t especially happy about the ‘Skins beating the Eagles tonight, but since I am apparently an active Washington fan for 25% of the season… yay?

I’m so confused.