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rypper11 · 11-05-2007, 10:48 PM

There are really only two complete teams in the league right now. EVERY other team has issues in some degree. Especially in the NFC.

Packers: can't run the ball consistently and thus have trouble closing out a game. Since they have Favre they still win the close ones.
Cowboys: Their secondary is not as strong as their pass defense ranking suggests. They get great pressure and confuse offenses but good QB's and OC can take advantage of them.
Giants: Not very consistent. Eli still rushes when he's knocked around and Burress makes highlight catches but is lost during long stretches of the game. Pass ranking of 22nd will hurt them against a team that can stop the run and eliminate big plays.
Lions: Kitna takes way too many hits and they still play completely different on grass.
Bucs: RB's are dropping left and right. Garcia is gutsy but they can't win as a one-dimensional team.
Panthers: Vinny? Carr? Simth has nobody to get him the ball and their D is showing their age.
Saints: Every time the ball is snapped could be a score. O is huge but where's the D?
Seahawks: can't run the ball effectively and don't pressure the QB.
Cards: They find a way to lose still. Warner is a good QB but immobile and injury prone. Could Rattay win a game?

What's my point? These are the division leaders. More than ever the NFL is about matchups. Despite being a "weak" team with a winning record, the Skins match up very well with some of these teams and horribly with others.

11-05-2007, 10:48 PM	#62
rypper11 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,228	Re: Who is "weakest" team with winning record? There are really only two complete teams in the league right now. EVERY other team has issues in some degree. Especially in the NFC. Packers: can't run the ball consistently and thus have trouble closing out a game. Since they have Favre they still win the close ones. Cowboys: Their secondary is not as strong as their pass defense ranking suggests. They get great pressure and confuse offenses but good QB's and OC can take advantage of them. Giants: Not very consistent. Eli still rushes when he's knocked around and Burress makes highlight catches but is lost during long stretches of the game. Pass ranking of 22nd will hurt them against a team that can stop the run and eliminate big plays. Lions: Kitna takes way too many hits and they still play completely different on grass. Bucs: RB's are dropping left and right. Garcia is gutsy but they can't win as a one-dimensional team. Panthers: Vinny? Carr? Simth has nobody to get him the ball and their D is showing their age. Saints: Every time the ball is snapped could be a score. O is huge but where's the D? Seahawks: can't run the ball effectively and don't pressure the QB. Cards: They find a way to lose still. Warner is a good QB but immobile and injury prone. Could Rattay win a game? What's my point? These are the division leaders. More than ever the NFL is about matchups. Despite being a "weak" team with a winning record, the Skins match up very well with some of these teams and horribly with others.