Seattle Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman scores a touchdown ahead of Green Bay Packers cornerback Tramon Williams, left, in their game, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the Packers 36-16.
NFL logoAfter a week-one worth of fun, here are the top five and the dregs of the NFL:
1. Seattle: Last year’s champs look like the class of the league.
2. Denver: Last year’s runners-up look better on defense, and that’s going to have to be a truth for the Denver Mannings to get back to the Super Bowl.
3. Detroit: Yep, we said it. The Lions looked good Monday night in a 35-14 win over the Giants that was not as close as the score.
4. Pittsburgh: Yes, they let a big lead trickle to nothing, but the traditionally slow-starting Steelers won a season opener for the first time since 2010. Think about that.