Russell Wilson was injured last year clearly. He is the best QB in the NFC right now by far (since Arod is injured). Philly looks strong now with Jay Ajayi, but not sure I see too many other threats. Seattle hasn't played their best ball yet but I think when the cold months start to hit, teams will be scared to face that defense.
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If they get homefield then yes. Without that no. The schedule is hard. The game in Dallas will seal there fate one way or the other.Comment -
Addition of brown on oline certainly makes them scary. I know you don't like saints goaty but I think them and philly along with Seattle 3 most dangerous NFC teams.Comment -
If teddy b comes back strong in next few weeks Vikings can compete. Hopefully they stop getting bit by injury bug.Comment -
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Home field will be important in the nfc. The Seahawks, Vikings, Saints have historically been tough places to play. The injuries on Eagles OL make me think the Vikes & Seahawks aren’t great matchups. Rams are no pushover either.Comment -
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I honestly think Vikes are best off with Keenum. Too hard to add a QB middle of the season who hasn't played in over a year. Unless Vikes get homefield throughout the playoffs, I don't see them going to the Super Bowl.
Philly seems like the trendy pick, but I think they are probably a year or two away, especially with the big injuries.
Seahawks seem like the obvious choice, especially with the acquisition of Brown. Big game in a couple weeks against Philly could decide a lot. If I had to pick now I'd go with Seattle.
The one team no one talks about though is the Cowboys. I think a lot of their early season problems had to do with the injury to Sean Lee. I personally think they are probably the second or third best team in the NFL, but will they have Zeke? They keep trying to put off this suspension, they should just take it now before it gets pushed into the playoffs.Comment -
Problem with boys is Garrett. He hesitates in key momentsComment -
I been on philly since before there was a bandwagon (them and Texans were my preseason SB prediction, I like to be outside the box! Lol. Obviously Houston been decimated by injuries 1st to the defense and now of course the death blow) so don't feel like I should get off just cause everyone else hopping aboard..The peters injury does suck but they still do so many things well. Tops in time of possession, one of best 3rd down teams on both sides of ball, love their front 7. Then there Wentz, I'll be 1st to admit I really didn't think he was gonna turn into the qb he becoming, i realized by half way into last season I was dead wrong about that as it didn't take long to figure out he was the real deal. Agholor finally living up to his draft position which not uncommon for wr in 3rd year. Still think there room for Jeffery to be more impactful. I don't even know who the hell Hollins kid is or where he came from? but he showing big play flashes they haven't really gotten out of Torrey smith. Any given Sunday I think they can play with and beat anyone.
Certainly understand your point on Vikings and teddy b being on shelf for so long. It not as if he has to learn the system tho, just a matter of whether he can shake off the rust and get his timing back. No disrespect to Keenum he has made incredible strides from what he was as a ram (of course everyone improves once away from fisher and his staffs prehistoric idea of offense!!) but he just isn't very accurate. He been great off play action but what happens when the run game gets shut down and they need the qb to win them a game? I think with packers circumstance they in a situation they can afford to let teddy try and shake off the rust and simply believe a 100% Bridgewater gives them much better chance of advancing in playoffs. not comparing the 2s talents but much like Watson coming out of college I thought teddy b was a gamer who would do well in this league. Minny has way more talent than the last season teddy b has them losing a tough game to Seattle in playoffs (believe that was his last game before preseason injury last year?).,
I don't think Seattle going on road and winning in playoffs either, brown certainly makes them far more viable but I don't think he magically fixing their rushing attack which is awful. I love Wilson but it all on him cause they getting nothing from their backs. Sure if they get home field they could win like that but you know what i think, run game and defense travel and right now Seattle only sporting half that equation.
Which leads to saints, run game and defense! Obviously they would love home field as would everyone but they playing the kind of ball you can take on the road and win a playoff game., getting close to the end for Brees/Peyton era, I could def see them going out on top.,
Lot of good teams in the NFC, opposed to afc which looks to pretty much be down to a 3 way fight between pats, steelers, and chiefs with really nobody else looking like legit threats to crash that party.,Comment -
I have a 12-1 pre-season Super Bowl bet on them (so if they get there I can hedge to make money). I just don't see any other NFC team that you can say they have no chance to beat.Comment -
When u really breakdown the NFC no one is left but hawks
its early tho and the way this ye has gone Wilson will go down soonComment -
i like the seahawks think they will get everything fixed before the playoffs and be the team to beat in the nfc it's so wide open this year do u really think philly with a 2nd year qb is the team to beat no way atl is not as good as last year the saints the rams i mean cmon i see dallas seattle nfc championship gameComment -
On the NFC side, definitely Eagles, Seahawks, Saints and Falcons. Maybe the Cowboys if Elliot was not suspended for 6 games.Comment -
Rams are the best team and its not really close, Seattle got 5 turnovers and still barely won.Comment -
That certainly fair. Like I said I think there 3-4 teams that could legitimately win the NFC. Pretty wide open. They really need one of 2 things to happen tho, either get home field or better yet figure out way to establish some kind of run game! Wilson fukkin great but right now teams can 100% key on him with no concern of getting beat by their rbs.Comment -
Rams won't win anything this yr just had easy first hComment -
I agree they not gonna win anything but also think it mistake to dismiss how improved they are.. you can only play who on your schedule and they have a impressive point differential. They got wins at Dallas and at Jacksonville, not exactly bad teams. They lost to Seattle by 6 in a game they got into scoring range multiple times and came up empty with either a turnover or missed
Fg. They still get zona and sf once more each, if they can get a win over giants this week they in great position to snag a wild card!!!Comment -
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It's only midway thru the season, it'll come down to who stays healthy. One key injury will take any team right out of it.
The other factors will be home field and toughest defense. Right now it comes down to Seattle, Philly, LA Rams and Minnesota. Saints defense has improved and they're never out of it as long as they have Brees. Panthers are playing like they just smoked a blunt, they're just look bored.Comment -
My concern w rams is like many a wade Phillips defense in past they having real problems stopping the run.
Saints creating turnovers and have done incredible job tipping passes, few games I've watched they were deflecting passes at line like crazy!! Don't have to be great with that offense, just make some key stops and steal a couple possessions, pretty much formula when they were good in past.. plus their rushing attack been excellent with Ingram and kamara. Really impressed how much Ingram has improved over the years, he looked like a bum his 1st several years in league! Now he has become a very good weapon catching passes as well!!Comment
