Week 1 Makes a Statement
September 14th 2011 06:52
That's a wrap! Week 1 of the 2011-2012 NFL season comes to a close as it begins with a bang, opening with a Thursday night clash that featured the past two champions in the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints. Other notable games featured a first look of the newly assembled cast of the Philadelphia Eagles againts the St. Louis Rams, as well as a Sunday showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets. Through the games played in Week 1, its clear that a statement has been made both in the stands and on the field. Football is back, and its here to stay. Fans across the country went out in support of their respective teams and showed the league how much they love the game and what it would have missed out on had the lockout taken a bigger toll on the season and affected game play. Teams also came out blazing as they pilled on touchdown after touchdown with amazing plays in seemingly every game, as well as a few record breaking performances. In the season opener between the Packers and Saints, Green Bay showed why they're the champs and why the rest of the league should still view them as a legit threat as they look to continue to put their foot on the gas and run over the league. QB Aaron Rogers was in the zone as he threw passes to open players as well as threading the needle in tight spaces, which eventually led to 42 points by the Packers. Across the country in the valley of the sun, the Carolina Panthers looked to get a win on the road against the Arizona Cardinals but eventually fell short. However, rookie QB Cam Newton shined in his season debut as he silenced critics that believed he would struggle from the start. Nevertheless, Newton left his mark in the books by breaking Payton Manning's rookie quarterback record for passing yards in a debut with 422. Although we can't fortell his career on one great game, its definitely a sign that he could be something special. In another record breaking performance, New England Patriots QB Tom Brady put his stamp on the game as he broke down the Miami Dolphins defense and threw for 517 yards, the fifth highest total in NFL history. With these great performances coming in Week 1, a great season full of upsets, amazing plays and great games is sure to be waiting. Are you ready for some football? Bring it on Week 2..and that's the Real Deal.
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