Ranking the NFC Teams Standing In Our Way

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All I know at this point, as we should beat the Fins and sit at 3-0, we’re in the mix as one of the best in the NFC. So early though!

Agreed. Dallas has keep on stockpiling wins now against teams they are "supposed" to beat. The Cowboys wiped the floor with the Giants and Commanders, which is impressive since divisional opponents tend to be evenly matched.
 

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1. L.A. Rams 2-0
They look like Defending NFC champs and are most likely our biggest threat.
Rams concerns: Goff isn't a top five QB. Some questions about o-line. Is Gurley in decline? Still, lots of weapons on O. Well coached. Aaron Darnold leads tough, under-rated D.

2. Green Bay Packers 2-0
Defense had major off-season overhaul and looks good. Aaron Jones looks stout at RB...and of course they have Aaron Rogers

3 Philadelphia Eagles 1-1
Talented roster. They have a better front 7 than we do, but Philly secondary is much inferior to ours. Wentz will be great at times, but I don't believe the team has strong conviction to play with him. Does Wentz believe in himself? Highly touted o-line didn't play well in Game 2.

4. N.O. Saints 1-1
Brees out 4-7 weeks, and not at a good time. They play next in Seattle, at home against us, and in Chicago. Could soon be sitting 1-4.

5. Seattle Seahawks 2-0
Don't beat themselves. Best home field advantage in league. Wilson is superior deep ball thrower. Solid roster that is well coached. Buttoned up.

6. SF 49ers 2-0
I'm tempted to rank them higher. Better than people know. Their tight end Kittle is the best in NFL. Jimmy G might be pretty good. Defense is improving.

7. Chicago Bears 1-1. Refs totally gave the Bears a win in week 2. Best NFL defense, but Trubisky is awful.

8. Vikings 1-1. Strong D. Top 5 running back. Good home field advantage. Nice receivers. But Cousins at helm. Also: Xavier Rhodes not the same player anymore.

Others: Falcons, Panthers, Bucs
No chance: Skins, Giants, Cards
Just for completeness, you can add the Lions to "others."
 

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The Eagles, the Packers and the Rams are our biggest challenge at this point in that order.
The Eagles because they are division rivals and know us. The Rams because they have fleet receivers and a front four, particularly Donald, that could challenge our offensive line. The Packers because, well, Aaron Rodgers. He beat us on one leg, he beat us in a shoot-out, he is the Packers' X factor against us.
The key is home field advantage.

I say in a game against the Packers early on, we drive his shoulder into the turf, take the 15.
 

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1. L.A. Rams 2-0
They look like Defending NFC champs and are most likely our biggest threat.
Rams concerns: Goff isn't a top five QB. Some questions about o-line. Is Gurley in decline? Still, lots of weapons on O. Well coached. Aaron Darnold leads tough, under-rated D.

2. Green Bay Packers 2-0
Defense had major off-season overhaul and looks good. Aaron Jones looks stout at RB...and of course they have Aaron Rogers

3 Philadelphia Eagles 1-1
Talented roster. They have a better front 7 than we do, but Philly secondary is much inferior to ours. Wentz will be great at times, but I don't believe the team has strong conviction to play with him. Does Wentz believe in himself? Highly touted o-line didn't play well in Game 2.

4. N.O. Saints 1-1
Brees out 4-7 weeks, and not at a good time. They play next in Seattle, at home against us, and in Chicago. Could soon be sitting 1-4.

5. Seattle Seahawks 2-0
Don't beat themselves. Best home field advantage in league. Wilson is superior deep ball thrower. Solid roster that is well coached. Buttoned up.

6. SF 49ers 2-0
I'm tempted to rank them higher. Better than people know. Their tight end Kittle is the best in NFL. Jimmy G might be pretty good. Defense is improving.

7. Chicago Bears 1-1. Refs totally gave the Bears a win in week 2. Best NFL defense, but Trubisky is awful.

8. Vikings 1-1. Strong D. Top 5 running back. Good home field advantage. Nice receivers. But Cousins at helm. Also: Xavier Rhodes not the same player anymore.

Others: Falcons, Panthers, Bucs
No chance: Skins, Giants, Cards

Falcons are much higher up. So are the Bears. Niners?
 

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its nice to be positive but unrealistic , regardless what you think of the Eagles they are huge threat we play twice, Rogers has been a Cowboy killa forever , there d is better now,

and to add to it we are 2-0 against bad teams..

lets not get carried away until the meat of the season plays out..

theres the seahawls etc unknowns in Sanfran no way to tell whos better until this gets deeper , at least past game 8-9..

Only 2 teams in the NFC went further then us last season. One of those lost there quarterback for half the season. I don't think it's unrealistic at all to believe we are the 2nd best team in the NFC. The argument could be made we have improved from last season and are the best team in the NFC.
 

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As long as Green Bay's O-line isn't allowed to hold all day every day like it used to, GB shouldn't be as big of a problem as before.
Ya,I'm personally viewing the Packers as a non- factor in our campaigning forayed M.A.U. 2019 big league wide blitzkrieg,,,o_O



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I don’t see a dominant team in the NFC at this time or none that scares me. We will have a clearer picture in another month or so.
 

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Eagles get Detroit at home, then have to travel to Green Bay for Thursday night game. Might have to play both games without Jeffery and Jackson. I'm thinking they'll be 2-2 as the first quarter of the season closes.
 

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I got slammed, 15 times for looking ahead. LMAO
 
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