Thursday, August 31
Know way, know how

 Mark Brunell
Mark Brunell and the Jags started very strong.

You can read all the preseason magazines you want or watch as many NFL preview shows as you can find. But once the game's start counting, you can feel mighty dumb. ESPN.com's Brian Murphy found that to be the case in Week 1, when he was caught completely off guard by the results of several games. So after a confusing opening week of big upsets, blown leads and costly injuries, columnist Ray Ratto reviews what we've learned.

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    Tuesday Blitz

    This week's list
    ESPN's Mike Golic picks his top five go-to receivers:

    1. Keyshawn Johnson
    2. Cris Carter
    3. Tim Brown
    4. Jimmy Smith
    5. Marvin Harrison

    ESPN.com's NFL Power Rankings
    The Jaguars tighten their grip on No. 1, but upsets and injuries turn the rest of the top 10 into a wild scramble.

    Rookie Report: A young thoroughbred
    Edgerrin James wasted little time showing the league what he could do, but several other rookies started slowly.

    Cannizzaro: The mourning after
    ESPN.com's Mark Cannizzaro examines the Jets' mood the day after Vinny Testaverde was lost for the season.

    Kreidler: TV driving replay rules
    The renewal of instant replay only serves to reinforce the NFL's image as a made-for-TV sport, writes ESPN.com's Mark Kreidler.

    NFL Trend: Recycling QBs
    Jets coach Bill Parcells will try to resurrect Rick Mirer's career the same way he did Vinny Testaverde's.

    Only emotion can beat Favre
    Brett Favre said his tears after Sunday's dramatic win were tears of joy -- not tears of pain for his hand injury.

    Niners numb after awful opener
    After enduring its worst loss in 13 years, an aging San Francisco team is trying to regroup.

    Waiting on Williams ... again
    The Saints expected big things from Ricky Williams, but a nagging ankle injury continues to slow the high-profile rookie.

    Week 1 Stats Zone
    Passing
      Brad Johnson
      Johnson
    Brad Johnson, Redskins, 20-for-33, 382 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INT
    Troy Aikman, Cowboys, 28-for-40, 362 yards, 5 TDs, 3 INTs
    Steve McNair, Tians, 21-for-32, 341 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
    Drew Bledsoe, Patriots, 21-for-30, 340 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    Brett Favre, Packers, 28-for-47, 333 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs
    Kurt Warner, Rams, 28-for-44, 316 yards, 3 TDs 2 INTs
    Doug Flutie, Bills, 22-for-42, 300 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs

    Rushing
      Edgerrin James
      James
    Edgerrin James, Colts, 26 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD
    Stephen Davis, Redskins, 24 carries, 109 yards, 2 TDs
    Emmitt Smith, Cowboys, 23 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD
    Duce Staley, Eagles, 22 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD
    Ron Rivers, Lions, 16 carries, 96 yards, 0 TD
    Jeff Blake, Bengals, 11 carries, 90 yards, 0 TD
    Jerome Bettis, Steelers, 16 carries, 89 yards, 0 TD

    Receiving
      Keyshawn Johnson
      Johnson
    Keyshawn Johnson, Jets, 8 rec., 194 yards, 1 TD
    Kevin Dyson, Titans, 9 rec., 162 yards, 2 TDs
    Michael Westbrook, Redskins, 5 rec., 159 yards, 1 TD
    Derrick Alexander, Chiefs, 6 rec., 154 yards, 1 TD
    Raghib Ismail, Cowboys, 8 rec., 149 yards, 1 TD
    Eric Moulds, Bills, 10 rec., 147 yards, 0 TD
    Albert Connell, Redskins, 4 rec., 137 yards, 1 TD