NFC East Champ?

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Originally Posted by ncskinsfanec

Don't you think we're in an eerily similiar situation to that of the 2004 season? I think the team and the coaches will be very motivated to prove that they're much better than what they showed this past season just like they were after that season. There are also some promising things to build on next season just like after that season. I will be very suprised if the Skins don't make a playoff run next season and maybe even an NFC East title run.

The difference with 2004 is that in 04, our team was held back by our offense, more specifically our lineplay and QB play (Brunell was far worse than Ramsey in 04, but Ramsey was no god himself). Coaches can do things to fix offenses with scheming and playcalling. Defense cannot be fixed with scheming or playcalling...either the guys we have must start playing better or they will need to be replaced.

I can't see this 2007 team being as good as the 2005 team. But they still could finish 10-6 or better, as that 05 team caught a series of tough breaks during that 3 game stretch in Tampa, and then home against the Raiders and Chargers. Plus that schedule was really difficult that year for a 4th place schedule. It will almost certainly be softer this year.

With a few breaks, we certainly could top Philly in the division. But the safe money for this division--given even odds--is the Eagles.

And it kills me to say that, because that team got lucky for years.