It's About Time!

For the first time since January, multiple teams were running out of the tunnels for an NFL game last night. Crack open the beers! We have four Pre-Season Week 2 games on a Thursday night!

I was stoked, but probably not as much as the nine former USC Trojans suited up for six of the eight teams, including kicker David Buehler donning a Cowboys jersey for the first time in his career.

Dallas Cowboys 10 @ Oakland Raiders 31

David Buehler and his new teammates might have lost by 3 TDs to the disfunctional Oakland Raiders, but all was not lost. Buehler was given a chance to show off his leg and he did connecting on a 39-yard FG on his only attempt of the night. Hopefully when the regular season rolls around, he is able to handle kick-offs, which he did so well for the Trojans last year consistently kicking them out of the endzone (and if anybody returned them and somehow got to him, he would surprise them with his LB speed & strength and take them to the ground).

Seventh-year Raiders RB Justin Fargas was also in the game. He is nursing a sore hip, but was given one carry, which he turned into two yards.

New England Patriots 27 @ Philadelphia Eagles 25

There is quite a bit to talk about this game starting with the Michael Vick signing by the Eagles. Tom Brady made his debut from his injury last season tossing for 100 yards & two TDs. Also, Donovan McNabb & A.J. Feeley somehow connected with 16 different receivers.

Eagles DT Mike Patterson recorded one tackle in minimal playing time for the usual starters. Also, OT Winston Justice was back out there for Philly.

Washington Redskins 0 @ Baltimore Ravens 23

An early shut-out by the Ravens, but Redskins TE Fred Davis was showing off his skills as he grabbed two balls for 17 yards and is hoping to split time with Pro Bowler Chris Cooley.

Arizona Cardinals 10 @ Pittsburgh Steelers 20

In the Super Bowl re-match, we got a handful of former Trojans led by hard-hitting safety Troy Polamalu. He might have only recorded one tackle on the night, but it was a HUGE night for him. Last night marked the release of Madden 10, which featured him on the cover with Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald. Pretty sick if you ask me.

On Arizona, there was a new face on the field in TE Dominique Byrd. Byrd is trying to get back in the NFL and he didn't hurt his chances bringing in 2 catches for 29 yards. Former Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinert threw for 83 yards and was 8/14. Starting OG Deuce Lutui got some time in the first half.