You've been served, AFC: Chargers are getting back on track
Talk about payback. The Chargers bully around the Pats for a 30-10 win on Sunday night. San Diego does more than get revenge on the team that had its number; it proves to be the beast in the AFC, Clark Judge says.  

Week 6 Judgements: What's to decide? Just stick with Garcia
Brian Griese over Jeff Garcia? What's wrong with Bucs coach Jon Gruden? Thankfully, with Griese hurt, the QB job is Garcia's again and it's clear to Clark Judge that he shouldn't lose it again.  

Peek at the Week: 'Too good to be this bad' Bolts are at it again
The Colts try again to win at home, the Jags will be in thin air and the Bolts are on thin ice. It's up to Philip Rivers and the San Diego pass rush to stop the visiting Pats, Clark Judge says. 

Free agents: The good, the bad and Javon Walker
Free agency can help ... or hurt. Michael Turner and Julius Jones were good pickups, Donte Stallworth and Bobby McCray weren't, and Javon Walker is in a class all by himself, Clark Judge says. 

'Skins fortunate with upcoming schedule; Rams, Lions not so lucky
The Redskins are rolling since their Week 1 loss. Thanks to a friendly schedule ahead, Washington -- along with Jacksonville and Carolina -- should prosper. St. Louis and Detroit aren't as lucky, Clark Judge says. 

Forget who's first, try to figure out who is worst
Could it be any worse in St. Louis? Detroit might have an answer to that. Winless Cincinnati and Houston are a step ahead, but are in the dumps as well. Clark Judge tries to figure who exactly is the worst. 

Week 5 Judgements: Make it fair by falling forward
Face it, 10 a.m. is no time to start a football game. But for West Coast dwellers like the Seahawks and Chargers, both were blown out in their 1 p.m. starts on the East Coast with their bodies three hours behind. How is that fair? Clark Judge has a solution. 

Defending champion Giants even bigger, better in '08
The Giants are continuing where they left off last season. One difference: They may be even better. New York proves it with its 44-6 rout over the Seahawks. The reason? It all begins with the flawless play by Eli Manning, Clark Judge says. 

Peek at the Week: Eagles try to shred new 'Skins cred
The Titans and Ravens get defensive. Brian Griese and Mike Shanahan meet again. But the best game stays in the NFC East, where Philly will try to slow the mo' gained by Washington, Clark Judge says in Peek at the Week. 

Titans simply smarter with mature Collins at helm
They are 4-0 and looking better and better since Vince Young stepped back and Kerry Collins stepped up. Clark Judge says sticking with the veteran is simply about smart, mistake-free football. 

Take this job ... please! Nobody should want Raiders gig
With his firing of Lane Kiffin, Al Davis makes it even tougher to one day land the coach who can turn the Raiders around. Why? Nobody in his right might would want this job, Clark Judge says. 

No more debate: Zorn-Campbell winning ticket in Washington
Chalk up the Week 1 dud to a learning experience, because Jim Zorn and Jason Campbell have graduated with honors. Just ask Dallas. The relationship between coach and QB is one reason Washington is legit, Clark Judge says.  

Linehan finds out what no r-e-s-p-e-c-t means in league
Scott Linehan reportedly wasn't liked by the Rams. That's nothing. It's the lack of respect for their coach that matters, and it's about time St. Louis did something about it, Clark Judge says.  

Week 4 Judgements: Turnovers will kill you
It's simple: Hold the ball and you'll probably win. Why are the Redskins 3-1? Easy, they have zero turnovers this season. Credit QB Jason Campbell for flourishing in Jim Zorn's offense, Clark Judge says. 

Bad news, NFL: Titans D is still moving up
Frightening. The Titans torch Minnesota for four turnovers and a 30-17 win, and their d-coordinator says 'we haven't played our best football'? Tennessee's balance means bad news for the AFC, Clark Judge says. 

Peek at the Week: Could Washington be a contender? You'll find out in Dallas
The Battle of the Bays is back, Tennessee meets its long lost, less successful twin and the 'Skins try to prove their NFC East worth vs. Tony Romo's relentless Cowboys, Clark Judge says. 

When it was time for a good, strong draft, Millen just blew
In 2005, Matt Millen took Mike Williams over DeMarcus Ware. Williams is out of football; Ware is an All-Pro. That draft isn't the only reason Millen failed in Detroit, but it sums up his struggles, Clark Judge says. 

Season in balance, Vikings pull QB trigger at right time
Nobody's saying Gus Frerotte is Peyton Manning. But the journeyman quarterback can keep defenses honest in the passing game, a skill that has proved elusive for young Tarvaris Jackson, Clark Judge says. 

Eagles using mo' Howard, who makes doubters look like stooges
The Eagles hit Ben Roethlisberger so many times, his grandkids will be dizzy. One man contributing to the commotion was Darren Howard, who is on a mission to restore his reputation, Clark Judge says. 

Week 3 Judgements: Belichick gets unexpected wakeup call
He could win with anyone, right? Not on Sunday. Bill Belichick and the Patriots are dealt a rare regular-season loss -- and to the Dolphins of all teams. Clark Judge says in Judgements that Belichick gets a well-needed reality check.  

How do Eagles bounce back? Blitz, blitz, blitz
The Eagles defense was shredded last week in Dallas. That had to change and the remedy was simple: blitz. Philadelphia does just that and smothers the Steelers' offense in a 15-6 win. Now that's Eagles football, Clark Judge says.  

Peek at the Week: They meet again, this time in Mr. Rodgers' neighborhood
Green Bay needs to protect Aaron Rodgers and pressure Tony Romo, or Dallas will be off to the races again. Speaking of track meets, no D means prodigious points in Denver, Clark Judge says. 

Thanks to Stewart, Panthers packing punch without Smith
While superstar Steve Smith served a ban for punching a teammate, the Panthers beat up on two quality foes. Credit the addition of rugged Jonathan Stewart to the backfield, Clark Judge says. 

Beastly East proving to be more than class of the NFC
Big-play guys, loaded teams, the best collection of quarterbacks in the NFL. Only two games in, the NFC East is looking like a monster even on the stat sheets, Clark Judge says. 

An 0-2 start likely curtains for playoff aspirants -- except one
Teams can reach the playoffs, even win the Super Bowl, after starting 0-2. But Clark Judge says five teams should be worried not because of starting that way but because of how they got there -- and adds another that likely will be just fine. 

Week 2 Judgements: Struggling Chargers need to correct their D
The Chargers' biggest problem isn't Ed Hochuli, it's their vulnerable defense. The Buffalo Bills are proving to be quite real and Derek Anderson's leash is only getting shorter, Clark Judge says in his Week 2 Judgements. 

They're minus MVP, but you can't subtract Pats from AFC East equation
Seriously, now, did you think the Patriots would expect Matt Cassel to be Tom Brady? Instead, the new QB gets help from his friends in the backfield as New England serves notice that it's very much a factor in the AFC East, Clark Judge says. 

Peek at the Week: Can Bill win without Brady? We find out at Spygate site
Is Sunday just a prelude to Eagles-Cowboys on Monday? In a word, no. The Colts, Bolts and Jags try to get back on track, and the Jets aim to add insult to the Pats' injury, Clark Judge says in Peek at the Week. 

Shuffled off to Buffalo, Stroud quietly ready to show up Jaguars
The Jaguars made a mistake by letting Marcus Stroud go to the Bills. And Jacksonville will find out first hand during Sunday's matchup with Buffalo. Though Stroud knows his departure from the Jags was business, the DT wants to put on a good show, Clark Judge says. 

Cards' opening road win sends shock waves all way to Seattle
Winning one road game isn't such a big deal unless it's proves to be the corner the Cardinals have long been trying to turn. And Clark Judge says, the wounded Seahawks might want to take notice of their chief division rival. 

Bills' opening victory can be summed up in one word: special
When NFL followers downplay the importance of special teams, Clark Judge can only roll his eyes in exasperation. His latest exhibit is Buffalo's opening victory over Seattle, in which special teams were involved in 39 plays -- including three that won the game. 

Belichick's not on IR, so don't count Pats out
As far as Clark Judge can tell, it wasn't coach Bill Belichick the Patriots put on injured reserve Monday. So while they'll have to make do with Matt Cassel as their quarterback, they might just do it -- with more running and less passing. 

Week 1 Judgements: Desperate Patriots should pick a Culpepper
The Brady-less Pats need to go after Daunte Culpepper, the Jets have a clear QB upgrade over Chad Pennington and the Panthers should be ecstatic with their win in San Diego, Clark Judge says in his Week 1 Judgements. 

Sloppy Browns begin season in dismal fashion
Not a good start for the Browns, who suffered an ugly 28-10 loss to the Cowboys. Sure, they're unhealthy and had a tough Week 1 matchup, but with Pittsburgh up next, Cleveland better figure things out quickly -- or else, Clark Judge says. 

Peters coming back a win-win situation for Bills
The Bills will not be bullied. Jason Peters learned this the hard way. Buffalo doesn't blink during the left tackle's holdout, which might come back to hurt Peters, Clark Judge says. 

Peering in with peers' perspective: The NFL's best
LaDainian Tomlinson might be the NFL's best back, but what if he was running a team ... and couldn't pick himself? Clark Judge looks to the stars to get the players' take on who is the best at each position. 

Peek at the Week: All eyes on a QB in Miami; Favre will be there, too
T.O. and Romo visit Cleveland and New Orleans hosts an NFC South showdown on the season's first Sunday, but Clark Judge is intrigued by a QB in the Jets-Dolphins game. That's right: Chad Pennington. 

Despite audibles, reliable defense keeps G-Men dangerous
No Strahan: retired. No Umenyiora: injured. No big deal to the defending champion Giants, who open the season with a 16-7 victory over the Redskins. With D-coordinator Steve Spagnuolo still in the fold, the G-Men might just be the team to beat thanks to its defense, Clark Judge says.  

Season predictions: Tom's still terrific, but Bolts are better
Tom Brady will repeat as MVP, but his Patriots won't repeat as AFC champs. So says Clark Judge, who picks Norv Turner's Chargers to meet the Saints, this season's team on the rise, in Tampa for Super Bowl XLIII. 

Q&A: Goodell thinking about the future, but not forgetting past
Roger Goodell is the head of the largest revenue-earning sport in the world. In an exclusive interview with Clark Judge, Goodell touches on the conduct in the NFL, the league returning to L.A. and where he'll be opening weekend.