Heads Up: Football Is Back! And Helmets Are Flying! Boom!

Monday Night Football kicked off with Aaron Rodgers taking charge of the Green Bay Packers for the first time this season, but that took a back seat to James Jones getting clobbered by two Bengals defenders, having his helmet knocked off and running in for the score. /Pounds chest. Hmph. Football. Back. Argh! [With Leather]
“Watchmen” director Zack Snyder talks about what we can expect from Dr. Manhattan. Blue as the sky: check. Floats and stuff: check. Package for all to see: check. [VH1]

China couldn’t overcome the late OT charge of the mighty Spanish ~~racists~~ team. Do you think maybe the Chinese were playing with a little more fire under their asses than usual? Um, yeah. [Xinhua]
Get your bookie on the phone and tell him you want to place a few dollars on Chelsea to take the EPL. Well, that’s the projection thus far. [The Spoiler]
Is there a link between the Dodgers getting haircuts and their inconsistent winning percentage? Possibly, amigos. [LA Times]