The big story-vick's return: even now, all the success in the Atlanta falcons since reconstruction whether they or
a contender Michael. Vick's left, but it was clear, pay attention to the no. 7 deep shirt appear in their home
games in Georgia dome. The message is clear: vic still has many supporters in Hotlanta. Will always love you. But
matt Ryan is falcons quarterback, now, all the success, he is the team's new face on Sunday night, give him the
opportunity to go to win he is still in the National Football League game of the best. Ryan giggs will face to deal
with vick and the eagle Ryan hometown club) for the first time with vick, Philadelphia's starter. If the bet not
tall enough to beat a super bowl contenders, avoid 0, symbol, will start with a victory-even if Ryan, said
MaDiBing, can't do much himself defending electric vick-are so great.
My way XLVI after the super bowl-Atlanta: good news is, don't play with a NFC falcon north rival this week.
Including the playoffs in January and green bay beat the collapse last weekend in Chicago, Atlanta is 78-33 points
in its last two games, vs. Division. The bad news is that the other a super bowl contenders loom across the field
in eagle, led by a man left the city, in a certain quarterback scandal. What is a good chance, to match the falcon
marketing slogan: "up" and make a statement that they are indeed a legitimate super bowl competitors spend 1 after
their seed the playoffs last season. It will help to stay at home. This since mike Smith became falcons coach in
2008, 20-4 hawk in the regular season, home after the row in the National Football League New England 21-3) during
this time.
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Key matchup -- Andre Johnson vs. Vontae Davis: It's homecoming time for Johnson, the Miami native whom many
consider the NFL's best receiver as the go-to target in the Houston Texans' offense. After seeing the Dolphins
allow a 99-yard TD catch-and-run to Wes Welker while getting torched by Tom Brady on Monday night, no one could
blame Johnson -- who had a "quiet" seven-catch, 95-yard, one TD opener against Indy -- for envisioning a great show
in front of family and friends. Davis is Miami's best cornerback, but he could use some assistance from pass
rushers Cameron Wake and Jason Taylor applying heat on Matt Schaub.
Who's hot -- Terrell Suggs: T-Sizzle is an apt nickname for the flamboyant Baltimore Ravens linebacker, who started
the season on fire with three sacks and two forced fumbles to accent a grand opening that included a franchise-
record seven takeaways against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Including five sacks during the playoffs in January, Suggs
heads to Tennessee for Sunday's game against the Titans with eight sacks in his past three outings. The Ravens hope
the trend continues after they posted just 27 sacks in 2010, which tied for fourth-fewest in the NFL.
Pressure's on -- Tom Coughlin: After a ragged opening loss at Washington, the New York Giants return home to face
the St. Louis Rams on Monday night seeking to avoid an 0-2 start that would undoubtedly ratchet up the heat on
their head coach -- who is challenged by the adversity of an early-season injury rash. The Giants, with seven
players on injured reserve, are hoping that defensive end Justin Tuck returns from his neck injury, while bookend
Osi Umenyiora still rehabs from knee surgery. The top receiver, Hakeem Nicks, is expected to suit up despite
nursing a hyper-extended knee, so at least there's some good news. And the Giants might have also caught a break by
drawing an opponent nearly as battered as they are.
Rookie watch -- Randall Cobb: What a debut last week for Green Bay's second-round pick from Kentucky, who tied an
NFL record with a 108-yard kickoff-return TD -- the first kick-return TD by a Packer in 10 years -- and also scored
a 32-yard, catch-and-run TD that was finished with a spectacular dive into the end zone. Cobb, 21, who became the
first player born in the 1990s to play an NFL game, reminds Aaron Rodgers of a young Greg Jennings, which bodes
well for his chances as another explosive option in the Packers' passing attack as it heads to Carolina. Cobb might
also be linked to late Packers legend Reggie White. When asked what prompted him to return a kickoff from 8 yards
deep in his end zone, Cobb said, "Just trust in God. He told me to bring it out." White once famously said it was
God's voice that told him to come back from a brief retirement. In Cobb's case, his rookie "mistakes" -- which
included running the wrong route on his offensive TD and bringing back a kickoff from deeper than Green Bay coaches
prefer -- have come with a silver lining.
TiVo it -- Chargers at Patriots: After one week, San Diego's defense is ranked right where it ended last season --
No. 1 in the NFL. Thank you, Donovan McNabb. The Chargers limited the new Minnesota Vikings quarterback to a paltry
39 passing yards in the opener. Now comes a stiffer test at the other end of the spectrum, with Tom Brady coming
off his franchise-record 517-yard opener. New England has won four of the past five meetings in the series, dating
to 2006, including a couple of playoff games that were certified heartbreakers for the Chargers and a West Coast
contest last year when San Diego helped with four first-half turnovers. It's worth noting that while Brady has won
his last four against the Bolts, he threw six picks and had a combined 61.1 passer rating in the two playoff wins.
Adding to the curve this weekend is New England's mark in home openers. The Patriots have never lost (9-0) since
Gillette Stadium opened in 2002.
Upset stomach -- Browns at Colts: Here's one more indicator of what's expected of the Colts without Peyton Manning:
They are listed as underdogs at home, against a winless team that is coming off a 5-11 season. Indianapolis'
offense can't be as bad as it was last weekend, when Kerry Collins became the first player since Jim Harbaugh in
1997 to start at quarterback for the Colts. Maybe the oddsmakers are dismissing the fact that the Colts' "won" the
second half at Houston, 7-0. In any event, riding the defense -- which means harassing Colt McCoy and keeping
Peyton Hillis in check -- is an obvious mode of survival for the Colts. As long as Collins does his part and avoids
the type of bumbling (two fumbles) that put Dwight Freeney and crew on a short field that set up two Texans TDs.
Fantasy meets reality: Having suffered a Week 1 blowout, Marion Motley Crew (my team) tries to pick itself up from
the mat against the operation dubbed White Mike Vick, managed by a fellow Spartan alum and favored ESPN
personality, Jemele Hill. Hey, MMC is just a one-point underdog this week, which represents progress. The potential
difference for MMC: Chargers running back Ryan Mathews, who has not impressed coaches with his pass-blocking
techniques but could get more third-down snaps as power back Mike Tolbert (3 TDs in Week 1) nurses a knee injury. A
bright spot also exists with MMC quarterback Kevin Kolb finishing Week 1 as the NFL's third-ranked passer (130.0,
with 2 TDs, 0 INTs).
Rapid partial: talk about the slow start. The plane has 16 games don't score a touchdown in the first quarter. "I
don't know if it's psychological quarterback mark sanchez said:". "No one believed that we would release to three-
-out... (but). Some must change. Maybe it's just our attitude." Sanchez points on the first time playing negative
as a problem. ... To break through the game, touchdown-in the opener, third-Kansas city year end, a bill tight huge
Scott chandler goal 6 '7 ", 272 pounds, match with the combination of the number of the syndrome differentiation
and treatment from the buffalo tight end in the past two seasons bags. ... The road is about to become a warrior.
Sunday in the Carolina, starts to play five green bay next seven games away from the Lambeau field. In a stretch,
packaging has two home games of the 67 day will stretch. When they held in November 14, Minnesota it will mark
their latest fourth home from NFL went to the hornets in 1978. ... San Francisco 49 people, and schedule for coach
Jim Harbaugh visit the Dallas cowboys quarterback, alex Smith left deep impression with the ability to keep driving
and the Seattle Seahawks is. Smith winning five busted drama 24 yards. "It's not a big number," Harbaugh said, "but
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