Week 3 - Broncos Dominate Chiefs

1. In the Monday Night Football classic at Denver's new Mile High stadium, the Denver Broncos dominated the Kansas City Chiefs from the very start of the game. Headcoach Mike Shanahan out schemed Dick Vermeil's Chiefs offensively and defensively. As we all know, the Broncos are a zone running-team! That's what they do best and that's what they did in this game. The first score was a classic zone running play by Mike Anderson who took it to the house on a long run for a TD! Once the running game worked for the Broncos, it opened up the passing game for Jake (the Snake) Plummer. I have to admit that Jake finally looked more comfortable in this offense than ever before. He rolled out left a two key touchdowns -- one in which he threw to my boy -- Rod Smith (Classic Hard-Nosed Wide Receiver) and the other in which Jake sprinted into the touchdown around the Chiefs defensive end! As for the Broncos defense, they stepped up big time particularly the front four and Trevor Price (Awesome!). They held the Chiefs running attack (Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson) in check! Since they couldn't get their running attack going, Trent Green had to throw more than he wanted. That's where the game turned to the advantage of the Broncos! The new Mile High Stadium along with the fans rockin' the stadium -- along with the great introduction by "The Rock!" (ex-wrestler and now movie star) -- the Broncos brought back that Bronco tradition -- LET'S ROCK THIS HOUSE!!

2. The Tampa Bay Bucs are a force. Of course, they are very solid on defense, yet it really is the play of Brian Griese, Cadillac Williams, Joey Galloway and Clayton which have provided the spark in the offense that Gruden (Chucky is back!) wanted. Watch for the Bucs to accomplish big things this year -- maybe even going deep into the playoffs!

3. Cincinnati Bengals dominated the Chicago Bears at Soldier's Field! The Bengals defense (schemed by Marvin Lewis) confused Kyle Orton and caused him to throw 5 interceptions? As the Bengals offense, it is the real deal. Carson Palmer will make the ALL PRO TEAM THIS YEAR as well as Rudi Johnson and Chad Johnson. You have to give it up to Chad Johnson each and every week because he says he will specifically beat the cornerback who is matched-up with him.

4. Minnesota Vikings dominated the Saints and Daunte Culpepper got back into his groove. It's good to see that once the Vikings settled down and work with the players that are on the team, then Culpepper will feel less pressure to perform.

5. Philadelphia Eagles comeback against the Raiders and win convincingly! McNabb and the boys looked shaky the first half but got it rolling towards the end!

6. Dallas Cowboys comeback against the 49ers showed how Drew Bredsoe still got the zip on his passes and KeyShawn Johnson (just throw me the ___ ball!) can make the big catches. Watch for Dallas to stay on the winning side for a while now!

7. GIVE IT UP TO ZACH THOMAS WHO HAD 7 TACKLES, INTERCEPTION AND FUMBLE RECOVERY AGAINST THE PANTHERS! ZACH IS BACK!!