I was left wanting more. The one-off kickoff classic-type games whet the appetite and leave you unsatisfied. But, it's still football that counts in the standings, so I remain thankful.

The Washington offense sputtered horribly in the first half. In truth, they produced only one solid drive on a short field following Rock Cartwright's 50-yard kickoff return. Good old Rock! Anyway, Santana Moss was the recipient of a 12-yard touchdown pass late in the half, his first catch of the day. He would finish the day with five receptions for 37 yards with much of the production coming late against a zone defense. I'm still wondering why Jason Campbell tossed him the ball on a six-yard route on third down with 17 yards to go for the first late in the game, but that's just me. Take the touchdown and the solid reception total. The Washington offense will get better in time.

Despite playing with a broken hand, Antwaan Randle El led all Washington receivers with seven receptions for 73 yards. He didn't appear in the boxscore until the second half, but became Campbell's check-down target against the zone defense. It was an impressive second half and a solid contribution overall. Basically, you just get the ball into his hands and let him go. Randle El recorded several huge reception games last season. He could be intriguing in PPR leagues in Zorn's spread attack.

Ageless kicker Carney stepped in for an injured Lawrence Tynes and calmly converted three field goals and an extra point. He converted the two chip shots (24 and 25-yard attempts) and later demonstrated solid leg stretch by hammering home a 47-yard field goal.

You Make The Call

I couldn't put Campbell or Clinton Portis decidedly into either the "Studs" or "Duds" category. Clearly, Campbell's 133 passing yards don't blow you away, but he finished the game with one touchdown pass, no turnovers and absorbed just one sack on 15-for-27 passing. Most of his yardage came late in catch-up mode as he took the underneath routes offered by the New York defense. He produced two completions in the first half, including the touchdown to Moss. It wasn't a huge day, but it wasn't a clear disaster. I don't suspect it impacted many active lineups, but the performance might have left you a little uneasy about your backup situation.

Portis, though, was invisible most of the night. He produced just 32 rushing yards in the first half, as the offense sputtered horribly under the weight of penalties. He recovered to finish the game with 84 yards on 23 carries. Like with Campbell, I was left uninspired, secretly calling for Jon Jansen to get back on the field.

Thursday Flops

Is it me, or did it appear as if someone had gone into Madden Slo-Mo when Manning tucked the ball at the one on the ball-fake and raced for the end zone? That play seemed to take forever to complete and clearly agitated owners of Jacobs. The Giants started strong by scoring on four straight possessions, and it appeared Manning was set for a big day. After all, Burress was running free in the secondary like a kid in the spring. Alas, his one-yard touchdown run was Manning's lone scoring effort of the day. He finished with 216 passing yards, absorbed two sacks and threw an interception (Smoot's lone bit of redemption for an otherwise dismal day). It's not his fault the Giants took the air out of the ball and went to the four-corner offense after intermission. However, that doesn't earn Manning any free passes in the fantasy realm. As such, he's in the "Flops" realm.

From a straight football perspective, Manning showed great poise and incredible calm in the pocket. He certainly built on his strong playoff run in this game. One play that stood out for me was him eluding a sack on the first possession, stepping up in the pocket and delivering a pretty pass to Burress. There were certainly some positives to be taken from this game on straight play, but fantasy owners are salty.

Can somebody tell me how Chris Cooley receives only two looks in an entire game? Now, I know the offensive played dismally and penalties reigned supreme early, but this is your money receiver. He was targeted once early, an 18-yard reception that was called back because of off-setting penalties. He was finally added to the boxscore late in the fourth quarter with a seven-yard reception.

We also expected Kevin Boss to play a larger role as the replacement for mercurial tight end Jeremy Shockey. But Boss was nearly invisible on Thursday night, receiving just two looks from Manning, one of which was intercepted. He didn't record a catch, although I should note his first look came in the red zone. File that away for future use. Unfortunately, this Week 1 fantasy "sleeper" hit the snooze button.

Finally, veteran receiver Amani Toomer completed the game with a smallish line in the boxscore, registering just two receptions for 12 yards. However, Toomer owners looking to catch lightning in a bottle in the third receiver role can find some solace in the fact he was targeted three times in the red zone. He did catch one fade out of the end zone, drawing a pass interference penalty in the process. Overall, hew as targeted seven times.