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Bill Simmons is an extremely quick learner. So, after Week 2, The Sports Guy is jumping to all sorts of conclusions. Check out his early read on the NFL's best and worst teams, the biggest fantasy busts, the top breakout players and the best game of the year. Plus, he acknowledges Drew Bledsoe might not be done yet.
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Tuesday Morning Quarterback is never happier than when people are behaving badly in the NFL ... and elsewhere. In addition to chronicling the usual on-field goof-ups from Week 2, TMQ chastizes the No Fun League for refusing to let Peyton Manning wear hightops in honor of Johnny Unitas and details Mike Martz's history of horrible drafting.

10 Burning Questions Sportoon
Everybody's giving love to Miguel Tejada and the starting pitching, but third baseman Eric Chavez has been just as key to the A's amazing late-season run. Page 2 sent Eric Neel to line 10 Burning Questions at the A's slugger, and Chavez explained a lot of things -- such as why a couple of his aunts have the hots for A's manager Art Howe.
During Monday night's 37-7 facial administered by the Philadelphia Eagles, Redskins honcho Steve Spurrier's mug ran the full gamut of expressions from bewildered to disgusted. Check out Page 2 cartoonist Kurt Snibbe's match-the-face-
to-the-moment quiz to see if you have what it takes to be a real NFL Ballcoach.

CALIFORNIA DIARY
The all-California playoff battles could not be tighter, and Page 2 diarist Eric Neel could not be happier. From last night's tense Dodgers-Giants game, he put together a series of of memorable "word photos," including Barry Bonds' fierce battles with crouching Hideo Nomo and ageless Jesse Orosco.


Page 2 lists our choices for the 10 best NFL offenses of all time. After checking out our top 10, send us a note with your pick for the best offense in NFL history. Later this week, we'll compile our readers' list along with a poll to crown the best of them all.
10]  Green Bay Packers (1962)
When you can power sweep your way to almost 30 points a game, you've got yourself a ground game.
9]  Chicago Bears (1941)
The Bears went 10-1 in 1940, scoring 396 points, an average of 36 per game.
8]  New York Giants (1963)
Y.A. Tittle, on his way to becoming MVP, led the NFL's highest scoring offense (448 points in 14 games, despite being shut out by the Steelers in the second game of the season).
7]  San Francisco 49ers (1994)
Steve Young set an NFL record with a 112.8 QB rating, and the Niners averaged 44 points per game in the postseason.
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NFL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
9 p.m., Mon. Eagles 3 Redskins 44½
1 p.m. Sun. Dolphins 6½ Jets 41
1 p.m. Sun. Patriots 8½ Chiefs 43
1 p.m. Sun. Bears 3 Saints 41½
COLLEGE FB FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
3:30 p.m. Sat. Michigan State Even Notre Dame NL
3:30 p.m. Sat. Tennessee 4 Florida NL
All Times ET | Bold indicates home team
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RAIDER NATION
In Part 3 of his series on the birth of the Raiders nation, Pat Toomay finds out the truth about two historically misunderstood Raiders, Jack Tatum and Otis Sistrunk.

THE WATER COOLER
Brian Murphy recaps Anna's near miss, the Rams' and Steelers' woes and the return of "The Sopranos."

THE SPORTS GUY
Horrified by Team USA's sixth-place finish at the World Championships, Page 2's Bill Simmons unveils his plan for fixing the Dream Team.

THE GOLDEN ARM
Page 2's Ralph Wiley remembers Johnny Unitas as more than just the best NFL quarterback ever.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


It's Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra, left, and Redskins QB Shane Matthews. Page 2 has received 57 requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


Soccer: Real Madrid at Roma
2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Great early matchup in Champions League group phase 1.
 
"Beg, Borrow and Deal"
8 p.m. ET, ESPN
New reality show, not the making of the Diamondbacks.
 
Giants at Dodgers
10 p.m. ET, ESPN (regional)
Wild showdown for NL wild card.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Mon., Sept. 16: Fall TV Goes Boom!
• Fri., Sept. 13: Meet the 'Sopranos'
• Thurs., Sept. 12: The Definitive QB
• Wed., Sept. 11: Sports After 9/11
• Tues., Sept. 10: Dumb & Dumbest

Other featured content:
• "The Sopranos" Casting Call
• Johnson: Studs and Duds
• Fall TV preview
• 10 Burning Questions with Drew Carey
• Page 2 Goes to the Movies
• Our Top 20 Sports Movies
• Manilow meets Kournikova
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