The Morning Constitutional

Hit on Steven Jackson a Nice Wake Up Call | Larry Brown Sports
The biggest hit of Week 1 goes to Shelden Brown, for blowing up Steven Jackson. To Jackson's credit, he bounced right back up, almost like he enjoyed the hit:

Both FOX And Dick Stockton ... | Awful Announcing
... And if that was the hit of the weekend, the Carolina-San Diego contest was the best game of Week 1. Click the link to watch the final, glorious play on repeat. Oh, and FOX seems to think the touchdown catch was made by actress Rosario Dawson.

Can We Stop All This Pollard 'Dirty' Talk | The Legend of Cecilio Guante
For those who may still think the hit that took out Tom Brady was a dirty play.

To the Victorious Bears Go Trash-Talking Spoils | Mouthpiece Sports
The Bears should get their trash-talking out of the way now. It'll be difficult to do so from their couches in January. 

The Game Destroys Bow Wow In Madden | FirstCuts
The Game "congratulates Dwyane Wade on winning the gold medal 'fresh off the plane from Europe.'" Did Team USA have a layover in Germany, or something?

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