With the first week of the new season in the books, is the AFC South now up for grabs? Could we be watching the fall of a dynasty, and the emergence of a new team wanting to be crowned "King of the South"? Tough to say, especially with all the injuries that seem to be unfolding.

I know most people will disagree right off the bat, that it is way to early do answer that type of question. Well, maybe it is? But, let me point out a few reasons why I think (at this point in time) the AFC South is no longer the power house that it has been in years past, and it's wide open for whatever team wants to step up! 

1. Payton Manning is not 100% and I think his knee is bothering him a lot more then what he is leading us to believe. Without any preseason games under his belt this season, his timing was off and it showed. 30/49, 257 yards passing, 1 TD, 2 INT's, 2 sacks. Puting pressure on Manning is going to be key for any team, and trust me they are going to be chasing him! Add to that, Addai (RB) is questionable for next week and Harrison (WR) had another fumble resulting in a TD.

2. David Garrard had a shaky game at best. Not the Garrard that we watch against the Steelers in the wildcard game. 23/35, 215 yards, 1TD, 2 INT's, 7 sacks?  Jones-Drew (RB) & Taylor (RB) combined for 57 total yards. If that wasn't bad enough 3 of thier offensive linemen are going to be out for 5 weeks. It doesn't get any easier facing the Bills after the big win their coming off of.

3. Vince Young is waiting on the results of an MR done on his knee today. They have not released any other information at this point. There were however reports that Police were called to try and help locate VY when he went missing earlier today. Go figure? He was said to be "emotionally down". This doesn't seem very promising for Titans fans, who booed him off of the field anyway. He went 12/22, 110 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's, 1 sack. 

4. Matt Shaub is suffering from Carr-itis. He didn't have a good opening day against a stellar Steelers defense. He seemed uncomfortable from the begining and was rushing almost everything he threw.  He finished 25/33, 202 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's, 5 sacks. Green (RB) is day-to-day with an ankle injury and Slaton (RB)  rushed for 43 yards on 13 carries. Without a running game, and not allowing Shaub time in the pocket, the Texans best weapons (WR) are not being utilized.

So, with that said.........We might be seeing a changing of the guard at the top spot, but only time will tell at this point!