[Monkeydad]

I watched the 1st quarter only, then the wife lured me into the bed...

But here are my thoughts (about the game):

*Banks...if he'd hold onto the ball...weapon. He can't be fumbling for every good return. Austin or Thomas could be a safer route to go with returning and still be huge upgrades over Randel El, but Banks' POTENTIAL is almost too much to ignore.

*Henson, good job...making up for last year. Welcome to the field.

*I love Gano. Finally, we have a kicker. Have not had one since Lohmiller.

*Parker looked surprisingly good, which only complicates things. However, Keiland Williams saw time at FB...so could that possibly be his role to keep him on the roster, backup FB? He and Torain need to make the team, great ST contributors and backup RBs...but Parker's success is complicating their place on the team.

*Glad to see AH play the whole game, just to prove he could. He put Faneca on his back...looked to be back to his previous football shape. Questioning him...over I think.

*Nice knowing, you Bartel....unless you make our PS.

*Our backup O-line looked competent, if not good. I have NO worries about the line this year. Complete turnaround from last year.

*I didn't know Bidwell was bald, never saw him without a helmet before.

*Cards jerseys = utter trash. Looked WORSE than previous photos. Cardinals are RED. Their jerseys should be Cardinal Red. This is as stupid as the Toronto Black Jays' uniforms.