After two weeks of football games, the NFL has 10 2-0 football teams. Before we get to the surprises, I will start with the disappointments:

NY Giants: The team has started 0-2 after losing games to Dallas where the defense unfortunately did not show up and to the Green Bay Packers 35-13. They have lost their starting running back Brandon Jacobs, their starting quarterback should not have even started the game on Sunday because of an injured shoulder. They have 12 injured players on their roster and things are not looking good for Tom Coughlin.

Philadelphia Eagles: The Eagles started 0-2 after losing games to Green Bay in Wisconsin and at home against the Redskins on Monday Night Football. The Eagles on offense have Donovan McNabb, Brian Westbrook and that's about it. They need at least one big time WR for them to be effective at all. Unfortunately their schedule does not get easier...they have to play the 2-0 Detroit Lions at home next week.

New Orleans Saints: Wow, I did not see this coming! The Saints are struggling on offense at the beginning of the season. They cannot get anything going on offense with all of their talent they have on the offensive side of the ball. Reggie Bush, the Saints RB has run for 65 yards on 22 carries averaging 3.0 yards/rush in 2 total games. Drew Brees, the QB has thrown more Interceptions (3) than Touchdowns (1) this season a year after throwing for 4,418 yards with 26 Touchdowns and only 11 Interceptions. Oh yeah, their defense is as porous as a fire hose. They can't stop anybody either. The offense will come back no problem, I'm just worried about their defense (especially their secondary).

Now my surprises in the first two weeks:

Houston Texans: Thank god, they are finally doing things well in Texas! They found themselves a good quarterback in Matt Shaub and a all pro RB Ahman Green who came from Green Bay. The defense is stopping people on the other teams and there is actual excitement in Texas that the football team could just possibly end up over the five-hundred mark and I am hoping the same thing for the head coach Gary Kubiak.

Detroit Lions: 2-0 once again in Detroit where like in Texas, they are starting to do things well in Detroit again. Their QB Jon Kitna is throwing the leather off of the ball and their first round draft pick Calvin Johnson from Georgia Tech is paying off with 131 receiving yards on 8 receptions and 2 touchdowns. Their defense is nasty good and NFL teams now are afraid of playing the Lions which is I think a first in the NFL since Barry Sanders played for the Lions.

Green Bay Packers: I am happy for Brett Favre in what he has had to go through during his football and off the field life with the family tragedy, and now he again is being successful personally and the team is now winning again. Their defense is feared by other teams and the offense is scoring touchdowns again which is surprising in itself. They still need more talent around Brett, but for now if the defense can keep it up, the team will be able to win with Brett's late game heroics.

Cleveland Browns: They actually won a game! Seriously, the last two weeks for the Browns has been a head scratcher. The week after the Browns get embarrassed against the Steelers 34-7, they trade their starting quarterback and put the backup Derek Anderson in against the Bengals and watch Anderson throw for 328 yards, 5 touchdowns and one pick by throwing at a 60% completion percentage. Their running back Jamal Lewis who almost came back from retirement ran the ball for 216 yards on 27 attempts and one touchdown. The Browns won the game 51-45. They broke so many records I wouldn't have the time to type all of them down. I am happy for the head coach Romeo Crennel because he walked into a no win situation and hopefully this will give him and his team some confidence.

My Top 5 teams after 2 weeks of football:

1. New England Patriots - They destroyed the San Diego Chargers.


2. Indianapolis Colts - They are the defending champs and their defense is back and faster.


3. Pittsburgh Steelers - They still need to play a good team, but I will give it to them.


4. Dallas Cowboys - Their offense is on target, but their defense needs to step it up quickly.


5. San Francsisco 49ers - I love their defense even their offense is non existance.