Well chew on this... The Bros, Junior and Senior, managed five splits for an exciting start to the new season, and although we aren't officially keeping track of split games this year, it is worth noting that it was a rare occasion last season to get more than three in any given week.

The 49ers managed to pull out a victory against the Cardinals in the second game of a Monday night double header that allowed Glenn to take a 1-game lead in the season standings. He did so with wins by San Diego and Dallas that offset losses by Miami (in OT) and Jacksonville on Sunday, leaving him at 10-6 vs. Sean's 9-7 for the week.

Ben, who vowed to defeat his elders this season, got off to a rocky start, going 7-9 despite being the only one to correctly forecast the Green Bay win. The Monday win by the Niners saved him from being four games back.

Our new Web display format this year makes it easier to see at a glance how we did. Successful picks are shaded in green, while losers remain in yellow. And you'll be sure to see how pretty all that green looks for our collective success at picking winners Indianapolis, Minnesota, Denver and Pittsburgh. All the color has been drained from our failed predictions of Kansas City, Oakland and Baltimore.