Parity continues to prevail in the wild, wild, NFL this season as Week Two saw more drama than Sarah Palin at a Dixie Chicks Concert.  The Chargers continue to whine and blame the officiating after letting Denver roll up 39 points against them.  Here's a bulletin for the Norvelettes:  don't put yourselves in a position to have one play cost you the game.  A solid favorite again at the start of the season, the Chargers are proving once again that they can't generate the emotional intensity to win games.   The talent is there: apparently the desire and determination are not.

Grovelling NFL pundits continue to throw accolades Bill Belichik's way as the Patriots eked out another squeaker against the mighty Jets.  These same Jets last year won a total of 4 games, two against the woeful Dolphins.   Adding the Cajun Methuseleh, Brett Favre, while an inspiring choice, doesn't make the Jets into the reincarnation of the 1968 Superbowl Champions.  The Bradyless Bunch has averaged 18 points a game thus far playing two of the worst teams in the NFL.  Now come the Dolphins, then the bye week, followed by the 49er's.    Belichik's real genuis must be in jobbing the schedule-maker as the Pats continue to draw the long straw every season.  Word has it Robert Kraft is lobbying the NFL to add the Little Sisters of the Poor and the New York School for the Blind to their schedule next season.

  The real NFL genuis thus far this season looks like Jeff Fisher as the Tennessee Titans continue to win football games with mediocre play at quarterback.  The Titans present a fundamentally sound defense and play with intelligence and intensity.  Just imagine what a powerhouse Fisher would have if he hadn't wasted two top draft choices on Pacman Adam Jones and Slackman Vince Young.  The hurricane distracted and 0-for 2008 Texans don't look to upset Fisher's applecart this week.

 The Indianapolis Colts can't afford to be looking over their shoulders at Tennessee this week as the riled-up but depleted Jacksonville Jaguars come to brand new Lucas Oil Stadium looking to get their mojo back against their arch-rivals.   Word to the Colts:  Close that freaking roof!   Hopefully last week's experience in Minnesota provided a reminder of the genuine home-field advantage provided by a raucous crowd.  The Colts used to enjoy one of the greatest home-field advantages in the league with a vociferous packed dome filled with screaming fans making opposing teams feel like they were the opening act at a Ted Nugent concert.   Forget about the wonderful aesthetics of Lucas Oil Stadium and make the roof decision dependent upon maintaining your home-field edge.  Surely this decision is in Bill Polian's bailiwick.

The last 20 minutes of the Minnesota ballgame saw the timing come together between Peyton Manning and his receivers, notably Anthony Gonzalez with a helpful contribution from rookie tight-end, Tom Santi.  Both Reggie Wayne and Marvin Harrison looked far too passive on their opportunities-you can't wait for the ball to get to you in the NFL!  There are plenty of aggressive corners and safeties moving toward the ball and gaining superior position while you wait for the ball to get to you.  This is simple stuff, but until Reggie woke up late in the 3rd quarter, it was making life tough on number 18.   Whether or not Marvin is still capable of this execution is beginning to be an issue in the media.   The soution to the Colts runnning game drought is simple:  come out passing on every down for the first two quarters and set it up!  It looks like Manning will have to pass 40 or more times per game anyway, so why not tire out the defense and move them off the ball?  Anyway, Jacksonville looks depleted on both sides of the line and Garrard looks like he peaked last year.  Colts should continue to rebound, even with the patchwork O-line, especially if Ryan Diem can wake up.  Diem looked like a rookie out there last week, with several major gaffes.  Being the only starter remaining on an O-line filled with rookies and practice-squad projects carries with it the responsibility to be prepared and intense.   Look for a solid game from Diem and the return of Jeff Saturday to help the Colts smack down the Jags again, 30-10.

Short takes:  Buffalo is for real/ New Orleans is not.  Look for Buffalo to force Jamarcus Russell to look at more than one receiver as they spank the Raiders by at least 10.   The talking heads remain in love with New Orleans, still believing that their post Katrina cakewalk season was the real deal.  Their 7-9 stumblefest is a better reflection of the talent on these over-rated under-performers.  Denver wins easily by more than two TD's.