By John Sarianides

Here are ten thoughts about week one in the NFL.

1.The Chiefs beating the Patriots is a surprise but you had to figure the Patriots were due for a let down after their epic Super Bowl LI comeback. At least the 19-0 talk has been shelved.

2. Speaking of 19-0. Did the 1972 Dolphins pop champagne the other night? Just curious.

3. The Ravens are for real. I have been saying it all pre-season despite Joe Flacco being out. The re-tooled defense is nasty and Terrance West is poised to have a breakout season at running back. If Flacco and the passing game can produce, this team is dangerous in the AFC.

4. The Browns must be getting better. They actually hung in there with the Steelers and gave them all they can handle.

5.  The Cardinals season is over! With David Johnson out 8-12 weeks and Carson Palmer looking old, they are toast! This was their last chance at making a run. They just don’t have it.

6. The Rams will be better in 2017 but they won’t look as good as they did against the hapless Colts.

7. Kyle Shanahan is one of the best offensive minds in football but even he can’t make chicken salad out of chicken shit when it comes to the Niners offense.

8. I am all in on the Jaguars, for now. I still don’t buy them long term but they look like a different team under Doug Marrone. Their talented (and expensive) defense may finally be coming together.

9. Adrian Peterson and Sean Payton are already butting heads. I don’t care how Peterson is spinning it. He is not a good fit in New Orleans and finally realizes it.

10. The Giants were a mess offensively on Sunday night. Apparently Captain Frosty Tips (Odell Beckham Jr.) is a bigger part of the offense than we thought.