5 Things I Learned From NFL's Opening Night

Here are the 5 things that I learned watching the Cowboys take down the Giants last night in the NFL Season Opener.

1.  The replacement referees are still a step below the real ones.  Last night, they did a fairly good job. Hell, I was rooting for them not to screw up.  But that is the problem- We shouldn't even be thinking about the refs, we should be concentrating on the football.  Every time there was a flag, the first thing you thought about was the refs making the call, not the player that committed the penalty.  I expect more than a few blown calls from around the League this Sunday.

2.  The Giants and Cowboys seem to always deliver entertaining games.  You could say this about any rivalry.  Being a Redskins fan, I would have liked to see the Cowboys lose, but it really doesn't matter yet.  It is Week 1.  It was a fun game.  Not going to crown the Cowboys or forget about the Giants after a game.

3.  Last year, Victor Cruz was a huge breakout start as a #3 wide receiver.  Kevin Ogletree's game last night makes you wonder if he can be that guy this season.  Dez Bryant will get the most coverage, but Ogletree could be the most valuable receiver on the Cowboys.  Cruz, meanwhile, dropped at least 4 easy catches last night that could have changed the outcome of the game.  Too early to worry?  Maybe.  But keep an eye on his performance.

4.  David Wilson had a fumbling problem at Virginia Tech and, at least by Giants standards, he has a fumbling problem in the pros.  Last night, he put the ball on the turf and lost it.  That one lost fumble matched the total lost fumbles by both Brandon Jacobs (0) and Ahmad Bradshaw (1) all of last season.  The Giants need Wilson as their change of pace back from Bradshaw, so he needs to learn how to hold onto the rock.

5.  Football is back.  Like I said, it was an enjoyable game.  Rarely is there a game that isn't fun, because America loves football.  It was a great way to start the season.  Sunday will be that first day to sit in front of the TV (and your computer to follow fantasy scores), and take in everything that is the NFL.  That is the best thing to learn each year- The NFL is back for another season.