3-0 versus 0-9

[erod]

A week from now, we could very well have a 3-0 team that has played opponents that are a combined 0-9.

There's a big ole bear trap that this team must avoid. Last year, they turned around a 3-5 start to win the division. They have to be careful not to let the opposite happen this year. A level head is the best prescription.

In fact, now the Saints game is looking much easier with Brees out for a long time with a broken thumb. The Packers look iffy, as do the Vikings and Eagles. The Bears are bad, as is the whole AFC East except for the Patriots. This "tough" schedule is looking easier by the minute.

However, keep in mind that we're still basically in preseason because some teams simply don't look like they're ready. A lot of these teams barely lifted a football in August, so perhaps we'll see what teams are soon.

The Cowboys have a virtual bye week this week, and the hype will be over-the-top. The offense looks like Rams or Chiefs right now. Dak's breaking records and looks like a new QB. The defense has only given up 10 and 14 points during meaningful game time.

Winning looks so easy. And that's what it should look like against NFL garbage teams if your team is really good. But winning isn't easy in the NFL, and there are bumps ahead.

I know the fan base will never maintain perspective, but the team absolutely must.

 

[Manster68]

Hey, welcome to the Patriots world.

 

[Ranching]

Good teams beat the teams they are supposed to beat. This will be a great test for us!!! Lol!

 

[J-man]

good post erod
I think J Garrett's best trait is staying even keil regardless of what's going on. This should help the team during these high times.

 

[Aven8]

Just keep stacking up wins. Don’t care how we win, just win. I want HFA.

 

[ClappingCarrot]

Well said, erod. The most important thing at this point is to just stay healthy and keep collecting wins.

 

[charron]

Miami is a trap game and the saints is too if brees is out. The defense should start balling over the next 2 weeks.

 

[Doomsday101]

I agree that winning isn't easy in the NFL. Fact is in past seasons Dallas would shoot themselves in the foot and these games would have gone down to the wire. This team I think is very good and loaded with weapons and they are out there playing excellent team football. If they continue that then they will be able to hold their own regardless of who they play. I understand there are some hard teams Dallas will face and those games will require the Cowboys best effort if they expect to win. What I will not do is down play how well this team is playing, not when I have seen how they have played vs teams like NY and Washington in the recent past.

 

[jazzcat22]

Garrett does do a good job keeping the team focused on the next game, one game at a time mentality.

Even with Brees, being out, never take a team for granted. Bridgewater is not great, but he is no slouch either.
Dolphins could be one of those trap games even at home. I say come out firing, put the game away early if they can.

Some of these teams may and probably will get better as they get things worked out. GB will be a tough game, and going to Chicago will look a lot different in December compared to now. Vikings, and Gb, at least are home games, so that helps.
For some reason I feel better about winning the game in NE than I do a few of these other games. And the Eagles, never know how this will work out. Based on the last few year, and what we seen this year, we should beat them, but it is a rival game and the NFCE may come down to those 2 games.

Rams, even though at home, well, this defense better clean it up by then.

 

[zrinkill]

So this thread is to tell us that the team needs to stay focused.

Cool

 

[jazzcat22]

Good teams beat the teams they are supposed to beat. This will be a great test for us!!! Lol!

Garrett can suck this game, and still look like a genius.

 

[Doomsday101]

Miami is a trap game and the saints is too if brees is out. The defense should start balling over the next 2 weeks.

Falls to the coaches to keep them focused while media praises them.

 

[Risen Star]

Just admit you hate the team, erod.

 

[jazzcat22]

Miami is a trap game and the saints is too if brees is out. The defense should start balling over the next 2 weeks.

Bridgewater is no slouch. He can have a good game or bad, you just never know when.

 

[viman96]

This team has the mentality to keep their head down and keep grinding and doubt they media hype will be an issue.

 

[viman96]

Bridgewater is no slouch. He can have a good game or bad, you just never know when.

I would not be surprised Hill gets the start and they leave Bridgewater as the backup.

 

[jazzcat22]

I would not be surprised Hill gets the start and they leave Bridgewater as the backup.

Could be, never thought of that.

 

[CouchCoach]

The vets and leaders on the team are aware of who they've beaten and I don't see any "relax" in this coaching staff as Garrett learned his lesson the hard way about that.

Give the Saints a game with Bridgewater actually preparing to play and they will give the Cowboys a good game and the Packers are looming in the distance as a better test than I thought before the season. So far, their D has improved.

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

All we can do is play the schedule and we're 2-0 in the division. No concern about our opponents combined record at this point. Line them up and knock them down

 

[John813]

The team beat two rivals easily. That's all you can ask of so far. Giants and Commanders usually give this team a handful but they were beaten soundly.