Surprise Fools!!!

L, Detroit Lions 21, Philadelphia Eagles 52

NWA, the groundbreaking and controversial rap group had a sound sample of an ambush at the end of '100 miles and Running' that seemed to be on loop in my head right from the kick-off in this one. I traveled down to my brother Keith's house in Carson, CA to see if this 2-0 start was something to get excited about.

After three possessions, I wanted to get in the car drive to the corner, pull over and vomit. Maybe it was the alien costumes the Eagles were sporting, poor coaching or the team being less talented or too full of themselves. Whatever the reason, this was the old Lions all over again! Maybe we'll make some improvement, but just not a Super Bowl type leap.

Flat as a pancake
Maybe the Lions got dressed in a freezer - they were unable to stop anything the Eagles tried and has been their pattern on the road - were looking at a double digit deficit by the mid-point of the first quarter. Detroit's offense was highlighted by continued great play from their receivers (Calvin Johnson was injured on a spectacular catch along the sidelines). Shaun McDonald, a new addition with Mike Martz ties, had another great game as well.

Key stat for another sorry defensive effort -- Philadelphia had 15 possessions and scored 8 touchdowns (not field goals mind you). That won't get it done D...Where is MC Ren when you need him?