Vomiting while I type this, but...

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

But the problem is if they're playing all these supposedly crappy teams they have a good chance to end up with a great record and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.
As Giggity pointed out, they could conceivably start the season out by going 6-1 or even 7-0 before their bye week. If the NFC is really filled with so many crap teams then starting out in that fashion will surely put them at the top of the conference.
Granted, just because they start out hot it doesn't mean that they'll end the season on the same kind of tear, but I just don't get how you can discount 4 straight beat downs. Are you going to tell me the Pats aren't really that good because so far they've only beat the Jets, Chargers (the Norv-version), and the Bills?
What's more important: Who they beat or How they beat them? I'd have to say it's how they beat them.

(obviously the injury bug can strike and a team can quickly crash back to Earth, rendering all this moot)

I don't know. If the COWBOYS had played that schedule I'd feel a lot more certain how for-real they are. I would have loved to have seen them versus the Jets and Chargers.

[MTK]

Dallas is getting it done right now, I'm not trying to take anything away from them, but we're 4 games in. Anything can happen between now and week 17, that goes for the other teams that everyone is drooling over including the Patriots. There's just too much football to go to get too excited over anyone.

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Dallas is getting it done right now, I'm not trying to take anything away from them, but we're 4 games in. Anything can happen between now and week 17, that goes for the other teams that everyone is drooling over including the Patriots. There's just too much football to go to get too excited over anyone.

Agreed. It's funny to me that everyone is blowing Dallas and New England. I've even heard an ESPN radio guy call the Pats a "perfect" football team. Meanwhile, the Colts and Packers are also undefeated, and have played better all around football against better teams. But it's much too early to put any of these teams in the Superbowl. I'll be very surprised if the Cowboys can finish the season with the same spark they've shown the last few weeks.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

Agreed. It's funny to me that everyone is blowing Dallas and New England. I've even heard an ESPN radio guy call the Pats a "perfect" football team. Meanwhile, the Colts and Packers are also undefeated, and have played better all around football against better teams. But it's much too early to put any of these teams in the Superbowl. I'll be very surprised if the Cowboys can finish the season with the same spark they've shown the last few weeks.

Let's be honest, Dallas and New England deserve the accolades they're receiving at the quarter pole of the season. Who else would you predict for the Super Bowl at this point? That can change quickly with injuries, slumps, etc. I still say that the Skins back 7 on defense give us a fighting chance to match up against their passing attack. The fact that Owens visibly avoids Sean Taylor plays in our favor. The guy who really worries me is Whitten. I hope that we don't try to cover him with a linebacker, I like our chances better with either Taylor or Landry.

[70Chip]

They don't give out rings in September or October. Dallas is very good but it's a long haul from here. Romo could get hurt. Owens could get hurt. They may even play a team that figures out you have to cover Whitten. Lots of things can happen.

[#56fanatic]

right now I just dont see how we will match up against the Cowboys, patriots, packers,even the Lions for that fact. the first few games we have played pretty much have been up in the air. the Dolphins game could have gone the oposite way.. who knows. the philly game had McNabb made some better throws to OPEN receivers would have been different. The Giants in the second half hit those receivers and moved the ball on our suposed good D. I am not convinced our D is all that good. Romo, Favre, Brady, Kitna have the weapons that will eat our secondary up. if we dont get consistant pressure on the QB we will be in trouble. and right now, the cover 3 zone crap will get eaten up by these good QBs. I pray to the football gods GW learns how to spell BLITZ again, because if we dont the Lions are going to have a field day at Fed X this weekend.

[WillH]

Admittedly the Cowboys' success makes me nervous, but I am going to reserve my judgment. The only team they have beaten that seems like it might actually be decent this year is the Giants, and despite our loss to them last week I think we are just as good of a team if not better.

I would have said that the win over the Bears was impressive, but after seeing them fall to 1-3 after being embarrassed by the Lions I think they will be the biggest disappointment in the NFC this year.

Honestly, as always the NFC is WIDE OPEN, anyone has a chance to make it to the big game this year. It all comes down to how you play in any given week. Although the loss to the Giants was disheartening, and we ourselves have had no impressive wins this season either, I am feeling a little better about our chances to make it to the playoffs this season after this week's games. I will feel confident even if we can manage to come out of the bye and beat the Lions, Packers, and Cards. If we don't it will be tough to hold out hope, because the rest of the season is gonna be very very tough.

[TheBigD]

Originally Posted by WillH

Admittedly the Cowboys' success makes me nervous, but I am going to reserve my judgment. The only team they have beaten that seems like it might actually be decent this year is the Giants, and despite our loss to them last week I think we are just as good of a team if not better.

I would have said that the win over the Bears was impressive, but after seeing them fall to 1-3 after being embarrassed by the Lions I think they will be the biggest disappointment in the NFC this year.

Honestly, as always the NFC is WIDE OPEN, anyone has a chance to make it to the big game this year. It all comes down to how you play in any given week. Although the loss to the Giants was disheartening, and we ourselves have had no impressive wins this season either, I am feeling a little better about our chances to make it to the playoffs this season after this week's games. I will feel confident even if we can manage to come out of the bye and beat the Lions, Packers, and Cards. If we don't it will be tough to hold out hope, because the rest of the season is gonna be very very tough.

Well, I am not saying that Dallas is the best team in the NFC or top 3, that is all subjective. I will say this though, the Giants beat the Redskins and Philly and Dallas beat the Giants even though they had Jacobs for half of that game. Other common opponents, Dallas beat the Dolphins in Miami by more than two TDs when the Redskins needed OT to finish them off.

[The Zimmermans]

I am very affraid of the Lions, if we beat them...then we can think about beating the cowboys. But the rivalry always gives us a shot

[sandtrapjack]

The goal of every team is to make the playoffs. And the first step to that goal is to win your division. I don't care if the Cowboys are ranked higher or lower than say the Patriots or Colts.

First things first is win the division and get to the playoffs. Dallas does NOT have to beat 16 teams to get there. They just have to beat more than the other 3 team in the NFC East. Thats all. And right now they have a 1 1/2 game jump on those teams. Compare them to the Patriots all you want. Whether or not they bode well against New England does not get them to the post season.

Who cares whether are not they are the best team in the NFC right now? All that matters at this point is to get to a spot where they are the best team in the NFC East at the end of December.

Same thing goes for Washington, New York and Philly.

Then, once in the playoffs, anything can happen.

[redsk1]

Through 4 games it's obvious Dallas and the Packers look like the teams to beat in the NFC. They've taken care of their business and looked good along the way.

The skins need to get a "W" this week and get an impressive performance. W/ an impressive offensive/defensive performance i think we could be right there or just a step under the Pack/Boys.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

I agree that, right now, the Cowboys and the Packers are the teams to beat in the NFC. But, remember, it is a long season. Romo looks like the real deal right now, but he also looked like the real deal early last season.....only to look like a mediocre QB towards the end of the season.

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I agree that, right now, the Cowboys and the Packers are the teams to beat in the NFC. But, remember, it is a long season. Romo looks like the real deal right now, but he also looked like the real deal early last season.....only to look like a mediocre QB towards the end of the season.

yep...that's the ticket

[That Guy]

dallas is the best in the nfc right now. gb looks good.

pats and colts in the afc, holy crap look at those pats. broncos look good.

still early though, and lots of time left for things to change.

[Blue Star]

Originally Posted by That Guy

dallas is the best in the nfc right now. gb looks good.

pats and colts in the afc, holy crap look at those pats. broncos look good.

still early though, and lots of time left for things to change.

The pats on paper before the season started look like they had it won.

Not only Dallas and GB have played teams there suppose to beat but so have the Pats.

All the teams the pats have played are 1-3.

Only the Colts have played teams with better records.