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Gary Kubiak's voice sounded defeated, deflated on the phone from Jacksonville, where his team had just defeated the Jaguars with a heavy heart.

For the final 31 minutes of the 20-13 victory, the Texans' quarterback was rookie T.J. Yates, playing his first NFL game.

The backup quarterback: tight end Owen Daniels.

The Baltimore Ravens sacked Alex Smith nine times and beat the San Francisco 49ers 16-6 Thursday night, giving John Harbaugh an emotional charge in the first NFL game featuring brothers as opposing head coaches.

The Ravens sacked Alex Smith nine times and shut down the Niners 16-6, giving John Harbaugh bragging rights in the first NFL game featuring brothers as opposing head coaches.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2011 is a modern one, but that doesn't mean it's short on pioneers.

Peter King pays tribute to four inductees who helped change the NFL game.

While the Minnesota Vikings ate cheesesteaks and acted like tourists, the Philadelphia Eagles savored a division title they clinched from their couches.

Both teams had to wait another day to play the first NFL game on a Tuesday in 64 years. The Vikings-Eagles game was switched from Sunday night to Tuesday night because of a winter storm before any snow had even accumulated.

After winning four games in 2009, the Chiefs have a great shot to start 2-0. Peter King says there is a lot to like about Kansas City, as he examines Week 2's storylines in his Game Plan.

The Silver and Black, the commitment to excellence, and one of the finest NFL Franchises ever, all that is true but the NFL game has passed Al Davis by.

To fix this franchise Al Davis has to give up some control, and hire a General Manger that understands today's game.

There are many Raider fans out there that seem to agree since they spent big bucks last season to buy a bill board to plead with Mr.

Davis to hire a General Manager already.

Through a few days of Tebow Bowl practice, oops I mean Senior Bowl practice; several players are helping themselves, while others are hurting themselves in regards to their draft stock.

Media attention aside, it seems that Tebow looks like the next Gino Torretta or Brady Quinn. Lots and lots of hype, but little or no actual talent relatable to the NFL game.

NFL fans expect rookie QB's to struggle, as they get use to the speed of the NFL game. However most NFL fans also expect an overall number one draft pick to come in and produce for their teams.

For the Detroit Lions who draft Matthew Stafford with the first pick in the 2009 draft, and paid him 41 million dollars guaranteed, that simply is not the case.

In fact Stafford, who skipped his senior year in college, doesn't appear anywhere near ready to lead a NFL offense.