NFL Kickoff, More from the Bungles and NBA Acclimation

The NFL season is underway, the Giants are in the win column and the Redskins still look lost on offense. Plaxico Burress celebrated his new contract by pulling in 10 catches for 130+ yards and Brandon Jacobs rushed for 116 as the Giants rode the Redskins' inept offense to the win.

The game may best be summed up by this clip here when Jacobs introduces LaRon Landry (whom Redskins fans worship for his physical play) to his shoulder.

It wasn't a great game from the Giants. They left a lot of points on the board and Eli wasn't as sharp as he can be, but it's a W against a division foe so I don't think they'll complain too much. The blips that turned three drives from touchdowns to field goals looked to be the sort that will work themselves out over time — false starts, missed assignments, passes falling a step away from receivers. The Redskins on the other hand looked stagnant all night long. The Giants got pressure on QB Jason Campbell early and only allowed Clinton Portis one big run. And when the Redskins had a chance to come back in the fourth quarter (albeit a slim one) they sapped the clock and seldom threw the ball downfield.

A lot of the early season attention has been on Campbell's development at quarterback (despite picking up a different playbook about every year for the last four), but maybe Jim Zorn's development as a head coach should be up there as well. The play calling didn't seem to jive with the Skins' strengths. They threw at Chris Cooley twice, with one of those passes called back for a penalty. They ran the ball, but only to try to set up a pass by Campbell. I get the feeling this is going to be a long year in the District.

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David Stern is smoked that former Kansas stars Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur were found with women and marijuana in their room during NBA rookie orientation. Weed, women, sounds like Chalmers and Arthur are adapting to their new surroundings just fine. What will they get for their advanced acclimation? Possible suspensions to start the season.

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The Bengals spent the early part of the offseason refusing to trade Chad Johnson and swearing they were not going to bow to player demands. Then they allow Chad Johnson to wear a jersey featuring the title of his alter ego "Ocho Cinco." Way to hold the line there Bengals.