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Jay Gruden was appointed to be the next head coach of the Redskins on Thursday . The Washington Post originally reported the news , announcing the two sides were creating an agreement and only an "unexpected problem" could keep the deal from being completed . Gruden along with the Redskins have a news conference scheduled for 4 p .m . ET .

Although it's not the Gruden who will be on the top of every candidate wish list , it still seems like a good hire for the Redskins .

Gruden , who had an effective career in the Arena Football League as a player and coach , and has been with the Bengals since 2011 , did wonders with quarterback Andy Dalton ( just not in the postseason ) . Dalton has 11 ,360 yards and 80 touchdowns in three seasons , good numbers for a quarterback who is generally derided for without having the physical skills to be elite .

Now Gruden inherits a quarterback who may have one of the NFL's most intriguing skill sets in Robert Griffin III .

Griffin was the NFL's offensive rookie of the year in 2012 , blew out his knee in a playoff game at the end of the season and never looked right in 2013 , Mike Shanahan's last year as Redskins coach . He hadn't developed much due to a lost offseason , but the Redskins must be hopeful that Gruden and his expertise get Griffin and the offense back on the upward plane it appeared to be on two seasons ago .

The Kansas City Chiefs will take part in one of the most fascinating games of the week on NFL Network's "Thursday Night Football," in large part because it will be interesting to see how the emotion of Andy Reid's return to Philadelphia -- where he coached so many of the players still on the Eagles' roster -- will impact everyone.

Here's why I think the Chiefs have a pretty good chance to get to 3-0: The Eagles' defense is awful right now, arguably the worst in the NFL (ranked 30th in yards allowed), and it is particularly terrible against the pass. It seems pretty clear from the first two weeks of action that every Eagles game is likely to be a shootout. They beat the Redskins by jumping all over them early, and then hanging on for dear life. The defense fell apart against the San Diego Chargers, though, and the Eagles lost.

Meanwhile, the Chiefs boast a top-tier defense. If the unit can slow Philly's offensive assault -- especially early -- while Reid unleashes his own aerial attack, the Chiefs certainly could pull out a win on the road. They are a more balanced team than the Eagles.

Ok, maybe this is the first serious match for predictions, after the opening series with 5:0, on the Patriots, and the Bengals. Kansas is in a great series of four consecutive wins, counting the pre-season matches. Philadelphia win over Redskins and lost to San Diego, but in both games his wasn't impressed me. In the last two games Philadelphia has won Kansas, so I think it's time for Kansas, lead by Smit, win. 

Kansas City Chiefs at Philadelphia Eagles

Kansas City Win, and game is under 51 points

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Running back Giovani Bernard slipped through the line, caught Andy Dalton's short pass, then turned and saw something shocking.

One of the NFL's top defenses had given him a big opening.

The elusive rookie turned the catch into a 27-yard touchdown on Monday night, one of his two scores that made all the difference in the Cincinnati Bengals' 20-10 victory over the struggling Pittsburgh Steelers.

''I saw green grass,'' said Bernard, a second-round pick from North Carolina. ''Once you see green grass, you've got to take it. You don't get many chances like that. When you do, you've got to take it.''

He wasn't the only rookie putting their new imprint on an old rivalry. Top pick Tyler Eifert made a 61-yard catch that set up Bernard's 7-yard run for his first NFL touchdown. Together, they gave a preview of what the Bengals (1-1) could become with two new pass catchers in the offense.

''Gio's done a good job,'' Dalton said. ''We drafted him to be versatile, move around the backfield and make big plays. And that's exactly what we've gotten out him.''

The Bengals piled up 407 yards on one of the NFL's toughest defenses, holding the ball for more than 35 minutes.

The Steelers fell to 0-2 for the first time since 2002, done in by another game of self-destruction on offense. Pittsburgh had two turnovers in scoring range and couldn't hold the ball long enough to give their defense a breather, failing to get a first down on seven of their 12 possessions.

''There's not a lot of positives going on right now,'' said Ben Roethlisberger, who was 20 of 37 for 251 yards with one touchdown and a deflected interception. ''We can't start doubting each other. Right now, there's a general feeling of being upset.''

It was a chance for the Bengals to show they've supplanted the Steelers in the AFC North. They beat Pittsburgh 13-10 at Heinz Field last December to reach the playoffs, and now have moved ahead of them again with a rare Monday night win.

Cincinnati is 10-20 in Monday night games.

''This doesn't define anything until you look back at the end of the year,'' coach Marvin Lewis said.

The Bengals put the ball in the Dalton's hands in the first half, letting him pass away while they all but abandoned the run against one of the NFL's top defenses. Dalton had an up-and-down game, finishing 25 of 45 for 280 yards.

Cincinnati's rookies provided the big plays.

Eifert got open between cornerback Ike Taylor and safety Ryan Clark for his 61-yard catch. Bernard finished the long drive with a 7-yard run, his first touchdown in the NFL, for the early lead.

The Steelers needed to get their offense moving after a horrid opener. They ran for only 32 yards and Roethlisberger was sacked five times during a 16-9 home loss to Tennessee. Worse, the Steelers lost Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey for the rest of the season with a torn knee ligament. Fernando Velasco, signed a week earlier, started in his place Monday.

They weren't significantly better in Cincinnati.

Roethlisberger got Pittsburgh's offense moving in spurts. He completed all five of his passes on a touchdown drive that pulled the Steelers into a 10-all tie at halftime, including completions of 19 and 43 yards to Emmanuel Sanders.

Shaun Suisham kicked a 44-yard field goal, and the Steelers had a chance to add to the lead in the first half. But another mistake - and they've had a lot of those already - provided the game's first turning point.

Pinned at their 3-yard line after a punt, the Steelers drove into scoring position. Roethlisberger completed a 34-yard pass to tight end David Paulson, who fumbled the ball as he was tackled. Adam ''Pacman'' Jones forced the fumble and recovered it at the Cincinnati 13-yard line.

Another of Roethlisberger's passes went off Jerricho Cotchery's hands and was picked off at the Bengals 13-yard line in the fourth quarter, essentially sealing it.

The most intriguing question: Could Steeler-turned-Bengal James Harrison leave a mark on Pittsburgh's mess of an offense?

Nope. He didn't have a sack or a tackle.

Notes: The Bengals rushed for 127 yards, with BenJarvus Green-Ellis getting 75 on 22 carries. Bernard ran eight times for 38 yards. ... The Bengals have consecutive wins over the Steelers for the first time since 2009. ... Roethlisberger was sacked twice by a defense that failed to get one in Chicago.

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The 2013 NFL season got off to a great start in Week one. The Cincinnati Bengals will play host to the Pittsburgh Steelers as both teams try to get back on the right track after tough Week one losses.

Big Ben and company will do all they can to rebound from a terrible loss against Tennessee. With Maurkice Pouncey likely out for quite a while, per Scott Brown of ESPN.com, that job just got a lot tougher. 

For Cincinnati, it's a similar story. It looked a lot better than its Week two opponents, but Andy Dalton will have to take better care of the ball if the Bengals want to find themselves at .500 after Week two.

Our predictions is:

Cinncinati won, with over 6 points difference between Pittsburgh

With tonight's game between Pittsburg and Cinncinati will be completed by the second week of the NFL. Yesterday we had the opportunity to watch some great matches. Kansas was lead by Smit to his second victory, Rodgers lead Green Bay to a victory over Washington, Payton Manning is again outscored younger brother, Eli, in the derby of the week Seattle was better than San Francisco.

The Falcons had their hands full at home with the Rams in Week 2, but Matt Ryan threw for 374 yards in a seven-point win. 

In an ugly AFC North game in Baltimore, the defending Super Bowl champs slogged their way to an eight-point win. 

Aaron Rodgers threw for more than 300 yards in the first half while his counterpart, RG3, and the Redskins offense were blanked as Green Bay cruised to an 18-point win. 

For the second straight week, the Texans needed some late fourth quarter magic to get a win. 

For the second straight week, the Dolphins went on the road to get a win in a game that featured a battle between two of the league's second-year quarterbacks. 

The improvement for the Kansas City Chiefs continued in Week 2, as Alex Smith improved to 2-0 as the new starter.     

After blowing a big lead in Week 1 at home, the Chargers went on the road and got a late Nick Novak field goal to beat Chip Kelly and the Eagles. 

The Bills drove down the field in the final minute against the Panthers as rookie quarterback E.J. Manuel clinched the one-point win with a last second touchdown. 

Jay Cutler found Martellus Bennett in the end zone with 10 seconds left to tie the game. Then with the successful point after attempt, the Bears pulled out a one-point victory. 

The Arizona Cardinals were nip-and-tuck with the Lions throughout the afternoon, but a late Rashard Mendenhall touchdown sealed it with just over two minutes to play.  

Most people aren't expecting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to rebound against the New Orleans Saints after their disappointing Week 1 loss. 

In a battle between two of the NFL's worst teams, the Raiders controlled the Jaguars and never trailed in Oakland. 

The Broncos are in midseason form after a second straight impressive and convincing win, with Peyton getting the better of brother Eli in Week 2.

Richard Sherman celebrated by dancing with cheerleaders, Marshawn Lynch cut, plowed and strolled his way to three touchdowns, and Pete Carroll got a rousing birthday gift.

The highly anticipated NFC West showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers was a one-sided rout.

Lynch scored on runs of 14 and 2 yards, and added a 7-yard touchdown reception in the second half, Seattle flustered Colin Kaepernick into his worst passing game as a starter, and the Seahawks dominated in a 29-3 win Sunday night.

The game was delayed 60 minutes late in the first quarter when thunderstorms blew through the area. The game was sloppy as opposed to sensational, but Lynch more than did his part.

Lynch finished with 135 total yards, including 98 rushing, to make up for quarterback Russell Wilson's slow start and Seattle's receivers struggling to get open. Lynch's TD run on the first drive of the second half gave the Seahawks a 12-0 lead. His TD catch pushed the advantage to 19-3 early in the fourth quarter.

This won't be a game noted for efficiency or execution by either side. There were careless turnovers and untimely penalties.

And, in the end, it was the Seahawks getting an early, important advantage over the 49ers.

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