| Notices |
Welcome to the AutumnThunder forums. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us. |
| NFC Disucssions Discussions about teams in the NFC (NFC North, NFC South, NFC East, NFC West) |
 |
|
10-02-2006
|
 |
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Philly Area
Age: 38
Posts: 15,560
Thanks: 283
Thanked 133 Times in 104 Posts
Rep Power: 47
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by eoeleven
NBC's did you not hear them say it every 15 seconds through out the entire game?
|
Did not see much of the game, but again, who have they beaten? How many wins have their opponents had? I think they are a combined 2-9, and one of those wins was a gift from the fat man. No, I don't see that they are that impressive. Of course you can say the same thing about the Eagles too. They have beaten bad 49ers and Texans teams, and threw away a game against a bad Giants team. So I cannot hold that against Seattle too much, as you can only beat the teams on your schedule. But the fact is calling any team the best at anything this early in the year when you fail your only test is kind of pointless. Prior to last week you could have said the Falcons were the best in the NFC. Prior to yesterday you might have said the Saints were. Lets hold all anointments until around midseason. Heck, I won't even count out Dallas yet who I still think could be the team to beat in the NFC.
__________________
98% of us will die at sometime in our lives....
|
10-02-2006
|
 |
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 23,835
Thanks: 127
Thanked 200 Times in 175 Posts
Rep Power: 66
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by clarke
Did not see much of the game, but again, who have they beaten? How many wins have their opponents had? I think they are a combined 2-9, and one of those wins was a gift from the fat man. No, I don't see that they are that impressive. Of course you can say the same thing about the Eagles too. They have beaten bad 49ers and Texans teams, and threw away a game against a bad Giants team. So I cannot hold that against Seattle too much, as you can only beat the teams on your schedule. But the fact is calling any team the best at anything this early in the year when you fail your only test is kind of pointless. Prior to last week you could have said the Falcons were the best in the NFC. Prior to yesterday you might have said the Saints were. Lets hold all anointments until around midseason. Heck, I won't even count out Dallas yet who I still think could be the team to beat in the NFC.
|
all that might be true but if the NFC playoffs go through Solide field in January, color them over and at 4 and 0 with a softer schedule than the East and the South remaining something drastic would have to happen for that not to come true.
__________________
GET AMP'd!!
|
10-03-2006
|
|
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Philly Area
Age: 38
Posts: 15,560
Thanks: 283
Thanked 133 Times in 104 Posts
Rep Power: 47
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by eoeleven
all that might be true but if the NFC playoffs go through Solide field in January, color them over and at 4 and 0 with a softer schedule than the East and the South remaining something drastic would have to happen for that not to come true.
|
Bears have a very favorable schedule due to the division they are in, but heck, the same could have been said about the Eagles 2 and 3 years ago. Bears will be a 1st week bye in the playoffs, that I don't doubt, unless Grossman goes down and Griese goes down and they are stuck with that other guy.
__________________
98% of us will die at sometime in our lives....
|
10-03-2006
|
|
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 23,835
Thanks: 127
Thanked 200 Times in 175 Posts
Rep Power: 66
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by clarke
Bears have a very favorable schedule due to the division they are in, but heck, the same could have been said about the Eagles 2 and 3 years ago. Bears will be a 1st week bye in the playoffs, that I don't doubt, unless Grossman goes down and Griese goes down and they are stuck with that other guy.
|
I know Bears fans that still swear "that other guy" is the best QB on the roster. A few Purdue fans think that too. Kyle Orton BTW is his name.
If Grossman is up right the Bears are not just a good team with a GREAT defense, but a force on offense as well.
__________________
GET AMP'd!!
|
10-03-2006
|
 |
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Waldorf, MD
Posts: 6,091
Thanks: 36
Thanked 58 Times in 45 Posts
Rep Power: 30
|
|
I know this might sound crazy, but Grossman's injuries may have been the best thing to happen to him. the guy seems pretty smart. that being the case, he had nothing but time on his hands to become one with the the playbook. and by the time he gets to hit the field, hopefully for the long haul for once... the guy knows the plays in and out.
that could make... and so far, seems to have made... him pretty darn dangerous.
__________________
I HATE BRUCE ARIANS... SO FIRE HIM... NOOOOOWWWWW!!!!!!!! 
|
10-03-2006
|
|
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Philly Area
Age: 38
Posts: 15,560
Thanks: 283
Thanked 133 Times in 104 Posts
Rep Power: 47
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by eoeleven
I know Bears fans that still swear "that other guy" is the best QB on the roster. A few Purdue fans think that too. Kyle Orton BTW is his name.
If Grossman is up right the Bears are not just a good team with a GREAT defense, but a force on offense as well.
|
Orton is 3rd best. Griese is better. Grossman is better. Heck, Bobby Hoying might be better.
__________________
98% of us will die at sometime in our lives....
|
10-04-2006
|
|
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 23,835
Thanks: 127
Thanked 200 Times in 175 Posts
Rep Power: 66
|
|
from 1996 to 2005 27 teams have started 4-0 and none have them have ever slipped off to finish below .500 and on one team (SD 2002) slipped to .500.
__________________
GET AMP'd!!
|
10-04-2006
|
 |
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Joplin, Missouri
Age: 52
Posts: 7,927
Thanks: 42
Thanked 55 Times in 50 Posts
Rep Power: 31
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by eoeleven
from 1996 to 2005 27 teams have started 4-0 and none have them have ever slipped off to finish below .500 and on one team (SD 2002) slipped to .500.
|
That is fine for the NFC (.500), but won't cut it in the AFC, where 10-6 could mean no playoffs
__________________
 [IMG]
Steeler fans should never worry about the schedule. Other teams should worry about having to play the Steelers.
|
10-04-2006
|
|
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 23,835
Thanks: 127
Thanked 200 Times in 175 Posts
Rep Power: 66
|
|
87 points total margin of victory so far that is HUGE for a defense first team
__________________
GET AMP'd!!
|
10-04-2006
|
 |
Team Owner
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Somewhere in Chiefs country
Age: 47
Posts: 10,442
Thanks: 30
Thanked 28 Times in 24 Posts
Rep Power: 36
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Stealersrule
That is fine for the NFC (.500), but won't cut it in the AFC, where 10-6 could mean no playoffs
|
and did....... 
__________________
There are days when you
don't have a song in your heart.
~~ Sing Anyway!
- Emory Austin
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may post new threads
You may post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:32 PM.
|
|
|
