The NFL Opening Weekend has come and passed. My Buccaneers lost to the Seahawks, then beat division rivals Saints, while the hometown Eagles lost to both Green Bay and Washington. All the while the other state teams, Pittsburgh (2-0), Jacksonville (1-1), and Miami (0-2) had mixed reviews.
For my beloved Bucs, I still dont know if they're good, or if the Saints just aren't living up to last years amazing run. Jeff Garcia (an ex-Eagle) has proven that last year for him wasnt a fluke. While the defense is still middle of the pack (18th in points) They have taken steps to get younger, drafting Gaines Adams and getting rid of Simeon Rice. As much as I love the old time bucs of Alstott, Dunn, and Nickerson, they need to keep improving during the offseason.
The Eagles however, have a long season ahead of them. They will play the surprising 2-0 Lions (Will Jon Kitna actually be right?!), and a strong defensive team in the Bears within the next five weeks. Lets hope the upcoming bye week will be beneficial to them.
Palms in PA Standings
1.) Pittsburgh (2-0)-The Throwback unis wont even hold back Big Ben
2.) Tampa Bay (1-1)- The win against the Saints is getting the fans pumped (myself included)
3.) Jacksonville (1-1)- Atlanta helps improve this top 5 defensive teams.
4.) Philadelphia (0-2)- Where is A.J. Feeley??
5.) Miami (0-2)- Good luck trying to win this division with the invincible Patriots with a two game lead.
The Verdict:
Pennsylvania: The Steelers alone are enough to get them past FLA.
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