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Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco vowed to do a "Lambeau Leap" if he scored against the Packers. In the third quarter of Cincinnati's surprising 31-24 victory, Ochocinco delivered on his promise. After catching a 13-yard TD pass, Ochocinco (4 catches, 91 yards) celebrated by leaping into the Lambeau Field stands.

By John Clayton, ESPN.com

1. Saints look unstoppable: The scary part about the Saints' 2-0 start is that they can actually play better. New Orleans, which blew out the Eagles 48-22 on Sunday, is the first team since the 2001 Colts to open with back-to-back 40-point games. Drew Brees has completed 75 percent of his passes with nine touchdowns and a 132.9 quarterback rating. The Saints' defense has recorded six interceptions, including three by 33-year-old safety Darren Sharper.

First, let's break down Brees. He admitted after Sunday's game that he has more trust in wide receiver Marques Colston than any of his other pass-catchers. Colston, who was targeted eight times by Brees on Sunday, caught eight passes for 98 yards, including two touchdowns. This is Colston's fourth year with Brees, and he no longer is slowed by the thumb and knee problems that forced him to play 2008 -- in his estimation -- at around 80 percent.

The combination of Colston and tight end Jeremy Shockey can be unstoppable. Brees has the confidence to throw high passes that only Colston can catch. He has 11 catches, including three touchdowns, in three games. Shockey is completely healed from his sports hernia surgery. Brees has gained the confidence in Shockey to throw him a precise pass even if he's covered.

On defense, the Saints are getting all the breaks. They've drawn two first-time starting quarterbacks -- Matthew Stafford and Kevin Kolb -- and defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is allowing Sharper to be aggressive and read the quarterbacks. On Sunday, Sharper returned his fourth-quarter interception of Kolb 97 yards for a touchdown.

2. Jets are no fluke: Rex Ryan and the Jets are for real following their 16-9 win over the Patriots. Ryan has borrowed the formula that the Falcons and Ravens used to win 11 games last season with rookie quarterbacks. Jets rookie QB Mark Sanchez threw only five passes in the first half, completing three for 15 yards. The Jets had minus-2 passing yards, but they trailed only 9-3. Why? Because Ryan blitzed Tom Brady relentlessly. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Ryan rushed six or more defenders 21 times in 47 passing attempts. Brady completed only six of those 21 passes for 62 yards and one interception.

The emergence of CB Darrelle Revis allows the Jets to match up better against the Patriots. Randy Moss lost his battle against Revis. Moss was targeted eight times, but he caught only four passes for 24 yards. His longest gain was only 9 yards. With Wes Welker out with a knee injury, the Patriots and Brady couldn't create any big plays. Ryan's defense gave Sanchez the time to compose himself and generate three scoring drives in the second half that accounted for 13 points.

No one is ready to give the AFC East to the Jets, but Sunday's game proved the Jets will be a factor. With the Patriots in a defensive transition with the losses of key veterans such as Tedy Bruschi, Mike Vrabel, Richard Seymour and others, it can be argued that the Jets have the best defense in the division. The Jets ran the ball 31 times for 117 yards and allowed their rookie quarterback to manage a victory.

3. Texans pass gut check: Apparently, there is plenty of fight left in the Houston Texans. The Texans were soft in their home loss to the Jets in Week 1. On Sunday, the Texans fell behind Tennessee 21-7 in the second quarter but rallied for a 34-31 victory.

It was a physical game that included a fight on the sideline and the subsequent ejection of Titans defensive tackle Jason Jones. Normally, the Texans lose these types of battles because they've been more finesse than fight. The Texans have gone 0-6 in the tough AFC South twice in the past three years. They have never had a winning record in division play and entered Sunday's game with a 4-20 divisional record over the past four years.

Sunday's win erases the stigma of the Texans' opening loss to the Jets and shows that Houston may be able to rise in the AFC South. The Titans are 0-2 and in trouble following their 13-win season in 2008. The Jaguars are 0-2 and face the possibility of having eight home blackouts and minimal home-field advantage.

Some in Houston are calling this win the greatest in franchise history. It might be. Matt Schaub had perhaps his best day as a Texan. He was 25-of-39 for 357 yards and four touchdowns. Andre Johnson caught 10 of 16 passes thrown to him for 149 yards and two touchdowns. Houston, the AFC South has a problem. The Texans are alive.

4. 49ers taking charge: For years, the NFC West has been about pretty passes and offensive sophistication. Mike Holmgren dominated the division with his West Coast offense. Then Kurt Warner and Ken Whisenhunt stole it with their flashy three-receiver offense. But all of a sudden, the NFC West looks like the old NFC Central, the old Black and Blue division. Mike Singletary's no-nonsense style of football has the 49ers in first place with a 2-0 record.

The 49ers were more physical and more focused than the Cardinals in Week 1. On Sunday, the 49ers used a big performance from Frank Gore to beat Seattle 23-10. Gore rushed for 207 yards on 16 carries, and the 49ers' physical style of play destroyed the Seahawks' roster. Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck suffered a rib injury. Left tackle Sean Locklear suffered a leg injury. Middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu aggravated a hamstring injury. Cornerback Josh Wilson couldn't finish because of an ankle injury.

The 49ers can continue to win if the games are low scoring. Quarterback Shaun Hill doesn't lose games, and there are enough playmakers on the 49ers' defense to keep opposing offenses off balance. Of all the new head coaches, Singletary and Ryan have made the most impact.

5. Redemption for Cutler: Bears QB Jay Cutler showed he can play on the same field as Ben Roethlisberger, Brady, Peyton Manning and others. He can execute those game-winning drives in the fourth quarter. Cutler completed 27 of 38 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 17-14 victory over the Steelers. He didn't commit a turnover. It was a nice way to bounce back from last week's four-interception game against the Packers.

The key for Cutler was his patience. Instead of forcing passes, Cutler was satisfied taking the underneath routes. For the second consecutive week, the Bears' running game was stuffed. Matt Forte had only 29 yards on 13 carries. Last week, he had 55 yards on 25 carries. All of the pressure was on Cutler, and he responded.

Apparently, it wasn't the rhythm that was off for Arizona's offense in Week 1. It was the health of its receivers. Anquan Boldin recovered from his hamstring problems to catch eight passes for 69 yards in Sunday's 31-17 victory at Jacksonville. Kurt Warner connected with Steve Breaston, who had a knee injury and missed the opener, on 5 of 5 pass attempts for 83 yards. Overall, Warner pitched a near-perfect game. He completed 24 of 26 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns. … Kevin Kolb's stats were good, but the Eagles weren't in a 48-22 loss to the Saints. Kolb passed for 391 yards. You have to go back to Jim Hardy of the Rams in 1948 to find a quarterback who passed for that many yards in his starting debut. Hardy threw for 406 in that 1948 game. … So much for the forward pass in Minnesota. Brett Favre beat the Lions by completing 22 passes that went 9 yards or less. … Back to the Jaguars for a second. Jags coaches were furious when Cardinals cornerback Bryant McFadden wasn't called for interference in the play on Jaguars wide receiver Torry Holt. On the next play, Josh Scobee's field goal attempt was blocked. Antrel Rolle picked it up and ran 83 yards for a touchdown. Instead of trailing 10-6, the Jags were behind 17-3. To add to the problems, Scobee was penalized after the play for unsportsmanlike conduct. He took off his helmet. … Raiders guard Robert Gallery suffered a break in his leg, but the injury may only keep him out six to eight weeks, according to a source. … JaMarcus Russell was 3-of-17 for 42 yards heading into the game-winning fourth-quarter drive that enabled the Raiders to beat the Chiefs 13-10. During that drive, there were three penalties and a sack. That game might have set the NFL back a few years.