9/9: NFL Kickoff, Tom Brady, etc.

Brief today...

• The National Football League (it's a rule that every single commentator has to say all 3 words to make a point, all 3) kicks off tonight with the NFC title game rematch... You don't need me to hype this for you... But I'll say that the Super Bowl champ has won 10 straight openers... Favre is banged up, Rice is out, Harvin is a question mark, and I'll take Drew Brees... Saints 34-20
• Tom Brady got into a car accident early this morning in Boston... fantasy owners everywhere cringed... and then he walked away and went to the stadium reportedly unharmed... I hope they cut his hair...
• AJ Green gets 4 games... probably the best receiver in the country, so a giant blow for UGA, but the real question is: 4 games? That seems steep when he paid the money back, and all he did was sell something of his own...
• Braves win, Phillies Win, Giants Lose... the Phillies are scorching hot... and Derek Lowe managed to help the Braves keep pace along with a minor offensive explosion... can't get swept by Pittsburgh, so that was a virtual must-win, especially with St. Louis bringing Wainwright and Carpenter the next 2 nights... 2 games clear in the Wild Card after SF lost last night... and yes, that's where I'm focusing most of my attention...

What to watch for...

• Vikings/Saints - 8:30 NBC
• USA hoops vs. Russia - 11:00 AM ESPN
• US Open Tennis - All Day ESPN2
• Braves/Cards - Jurrjens/Wainwright - 7:00 Peachtree-TV - Can't ask for a better pitching matchup again...
• Reds/Rockies - 3:10 MLB Network - Wood/Hammel - Check out rookie Travis Wood...

Done and done...