Week 1: The Fat

Skinny is out. Let's chew The Fat.

Ravens 10, Jets 9. The talking stopped and the hitting started, and the Ravens outslugged the Jets in their new-home opener 10-9. The Jets were out of synch on offense and awfully grabby on defense, resulting in 14 penalties including six that resulted in first downs for the Ravens. The Jets looked like a team that had a TV show not a training camp, and will have a very tough time not starting out 0-2 when New England rolls in on Sunday.

Texans 34, Colts 24. Arian Foster took about 231 steps toward becoming a fantasy-household name in Week 1, helping the Texans beat Peyton Manning for the first time in four years. The Colts are who we thought they were; they can throw the ball and can't stop the run, only this time they lost. Peyton topping 50 attempts is never a good sign, and as we wonder, "What about Bob" Sanders, we realize he's actually the opposite of the Bill Murray character, because he's never there.

Saints 14, Vikings 9. The Vikings' underuse of Adrian Peterson, not a lack of offensive weapons, was the reason they fell to the Saints on Thursday night. Brad Childress didn't give AP any 4th quarter carries in a game they lost by...5? The head coach gave into his Wrangler pitchman of a QB and let him sling it all second half, instead of giving the best tailback in the conference even one touch late in the game.

Bears 19, Lions 14. Chicago fans got gifted a Week 1 win, and also a glimpse of things to come from new offensive coordinator Mike Martz. Jay Cutler is now back to J-Cut after spending most of 2009 as his inept alter-ego "cuddles." The Lions not only lost a game they should have won on Calvin Johnson's clear TD, but also lost their quarterback, who's next in line at the office of Dr. James Andrews.

Dolphins 15, Bills 10. In addition to being one of the most talent-light teams in the league, the Bills have endured some of the toughest schedules over the past few seasons. The Chan Gailey era got off to a rough start, as Buffalo hosted Miami in the season opener and lost 15-10. The beauty of this rivalry was always the Dolphins hosting the first matchup and Buffalo hosting the second, usually in cold weather. Home field advantage aside, the Bills' selection of J.P. Losman over Steven Jackson in 2004 continues to haunt the beleaguered franchise.

Redskins 13, Cowboys 7. Winning despite Wade has drifted into losing because of him. Phillips' woeful gameplan cost the Cowboys a win, as his lead tailbacks totaled just eight carries apiece. Marion Barber is a bruising-style runner that can wear down defenses and Felix Jones is an absolute burner. Perhaps it's just too advanced for Wade to realize he should pound Barber early, then unleash a fresh Felix.

Seahawks 31, 49ers 6. The Pete Carroll Era is off to a flying start. The Seahawks flipped the script in their home opener, pounding the 49ers 31-6 when the experts predicted the opposite. Having gotten out of USC while the getting out was good, PC seems right at home in Seattle.

Patriots 38, Bengals 24. All systems go. Brady-to-Welker is back. Newcomers Aaron Hernandez, Rob Gronkowski and Brandon Tate have already made names for themselves. Just another Week 1 for the Patriots, who roll into the New Meadowlands with a chance to hand the Jets an 0-2 start.

Packers 27, Eagles 20. Even with the Saints winning the SuperBowl last season and the Jets acting like it, Green Bay had the most SuperBuzz heading into the '10 season. The Packers proved their backers right on Sunday by bringing down the Eagles, their quarterback, and their fans. They will have more of a challenge without Ryan Grant going forward, but if Brandon Jackson can raise his game, they should still make good on all those predictions.

Chiefs 21, Chargers 14. Since drafting LaDainian Tomlinson, the Chargers have been the main event in the AFC West. LT is gone now, and on Monday night KC sent a message that their division crown may be next. Norv will have to avoid his usual 2-3 start in order to shift the focus from players that aren't playing to those that are.