TJ's top five
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| Team |
W-L |
Comment |
| 1. Jaguars |
1-0 |
Jacksonville's 41-3 rout of San Francisco was a complete victory by the NFL's most talented team.
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| 2. Packers |
1-0 |
Gutty Brett Favre showed what he's made of by playing with an injured thumb and rallying the Pack past the Raiders.
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| 3. Cowboys |
1-0 |
The Cowboys defense was sketchy without Deion, but Troy Aikman and the offense shined.
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| 4. Patriots |
1-0 |
The Pats would have found a way to lose this game with the Jets last season.
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| 5. Colts |
1-0 |
The defense and QB Peyton Manning showed how much they've improved in the win over the Bills.
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Surprise of the week:
Without Barry Sanders and eventually without Herman Moore, who was injured in the first half, the Lions stunned the Seahawks 28-20 in Mike Holmgren's Seattle debut. Plus, Charlie Batch and company made it look easy.
Coaching move of the week:
Buccaneers coach Tony Dungy finally ran out of patience with quarterback Trent Dilfer. Dungy's team lost a game in which the Giants gained 107 total yards and managed just four first downs. Dungy only made the change a little too late.
Rising this week:
The Colts. We knew they would be better, but they handled Doug Flutie and the Bills with ease in a 31-14 victory. Peyton Manning threw two TD passes to Marvin Harrison, and rookie Edgerrin James rumbled for 112 yards and a touchdown. Plus, that improved Indy defense had five sacks and forced three turnovers.
Falling this week:
The New York Jets. The loss of quarterback Vinny Testaverde could be devastating for a team picked by many as a Super Bowl contender.
Store it away:
Eric Zeier will start at quarterback for the Bucs next Sunday at Philadelphia.
