10-Pack: Storylines to watch as the season kicks off

The Steelers defeated the Titans, 13-10, in overtime Thursday night to get the NFL season underway. Here are ten things to ponder with a full slate of games Sunday and a doubleheader on Monday night. 1. Rise of the Redskins? In the modern NFL, it's good to be overlooked and disregarded. Coaches love it, for two reasons. First, it reduces expectations, and in many cases takes some steam out of the proverbial hot seat. Second, it gives the coach ammunition for railing in the locker room against the lack of respect the team is receiving. Haynesworth key to Redskins' turnaround In Washington, coach Jim Zorn faces pressure to win now, regardless of the perceived expectations. But he can take refuge in the ability to fly below radar and steal some games when no one is expecting much from his team. The key will be the one player from whom much is expected: defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth. If Haynesworth can continue to play hard after getting the payday that made him pl...