Could we have asked for a better week one start?

[TruBlueCowboy]

Our NFC East rivals, the Commanders, already have a QB controvesy on their hands.

What looked to be two of the top offenses and teams in the NFC, the Eagles and Vikings, have huge question marks now on offense, especially the Vikes.

The Panthers, a team many expected to win the NFC, lost Kris Jenkins, their best defensive lineman.

Kurt Warner still looks washed up on the Cardinals, a team some predicted to win the NFC West or a Wildcard spot.

Brett Favre just lost his best receiver for the year, and while many didn't predict the Packers to go anywhere this year you always have to watch out for 'em.

The Rams, another team people expected to go places this year, blew week one against the freaking Niners!

And the Cowboys?

Best offensive start since the last days of the Triplets.
Beat a road team with a winning record, something that happens in Texas about as often as a Democrat wins office.
No new injuries to report.

Okay now, which one of you fellas sold your soul to the devil this year?

 

[aikemirv]

The Commanders could have lost!!!

 

[Outlaw Heroes]

I know you didn't offer these thoughts in a mean-spirited way, but the idea of celebrating injuries to stars like Jenkins and Walker on the basis that it improves our chances in the NFC kind of chills me. But for the grace of God...

 

[SA_Gunslinger]

i'm glad the boys and skins are 1-0.

it guarantees 2 weeks of the iggles not being in first place!

 

[Doomsday101]

Overall a great week of football for me both college and Pros.
ND over Mich
UT over OSU
Buf over the Texans
Alt over Philly
and of course
Dallas over San Diego

For me this weekend was almost perfect, had G-men and Wash lost it would have been.

 

[TruBlueCowboy]

Overall a great week of football for me both college and Pros.
ND over Mich
UT over OSU
Buf over the Texans
Alt over Philly
and of course
Dallas over San Diego

For me this weekend was almost perfect, had G-men and Wash lost it would have been.

You Longhorns fans must be riding high. Ya gotta figure it's your year after the Ohio State win and the Sooners collapse.

 

[Doomsday101]

You Longhorns fans must be riding high. Ya gotta figure it's your year after the Ohio State win and the Sooners collapse.

I just hope the Horns can stay focused and not look ahead to far down the road. As for OU that is still a game that you throw the records out the window and better be ready for some hard hitting football.

 

[TonyS]

You Longhorns fans must be riding high. Ya gotta figure it's your year after the Ohio State win and the Sooners collapse.

Watch out for my Tigers. LSU is playing for much more than respect these days. Every game is for the people of Louisiana affected by the hurricane.

If Russell can keep QBing smart, they have a shot.

 

[austintodallas]

You Longhorns fans must be riding high. Ya gotta figure it's your year after the Ohio State win and the Sooners collapse.

The stars do seem to be aligned right now for both the Boys and the Horns. I'm trying to temper my excitement because I know things can change fast.

 

[ravidubey]

I had predicted Minnesota to be #1 in the NFC depending on chemistry; well the chemistry experiment has failed. I also predicted a slide for Atlanta, but they showed that while they are one-dimensional they are probably the NFL's fastest team so they will remain competitive. Philadelphia has really slipped, but they will remain tough enough to beat us once. New York looks damned scary regardless of who the QB is. They will split with or sweep Dallas.

I also predicted Dallas winning the east at 11-5 edging New York and Philly at 11-5 and 10-6. Right now New York, Dallas, Atlanta, Tampa, Detroit, Philly, and New Orleans are the NFC's best teams. New Orleans has no home field so they will lose punch over time, Carolina is overrated, Green Bay is over, finished, kaput, and Chicago and Washington are bad. San Francisco is a big ? but I have a feeling they are a 7-9 team. Detroit will go nowhere with Harrington.

Our Cowboys have as good a shot as anyone with the 2nd toughest opponent on our schedule already beaten and the 1st toughest, Kansas City, an out of conference contest.

 

[Portland Fanatic]

A Cowboys and Saints win next Monday night will put as at the top of the division...

What's so great about this is that Fujita and Price have not even hit the field yet...not to mention continued improvement from Ware, Spears, Canty, hopfully getting Burnett back in a few games, Davis, and freeing Roy up more and more to roam....this has the makings to be a fun year!

 

[followthestar]

i watched the entire Skins Bears game and i kept wishing for just one play to set up a score for the Bears, but it was not to be. while the Skins are a miserable pathetic lot, they did get the W and that kept it from being perfect...

 

[ghst187]

I just hope the Horns can stay focused and not look ahead to far down the road. As for OU that is still a game that you throw the records out the window and better be ready for some hard hitting football.

that's true and as bad as OU is this year, they really are terrible outside of Rufus Alexander and Adrian Peterson, Vince Young is very capable to laying an egg and I bet he'll have to throw it to beat OU.

 

[cowboygolfer]

I had predicted Minnesota to be #1 in the NFC depending on chemistry; well the chemistry experiment has failed. I also predicted a slide for Atlanta, but they showed that while they are one-dimensional they are probably the NFL's fastest team so they will remain competitive. Philadelphia has really slipped, but they will remain tough enough to beat us once. New York looks damned scary regardless of who the QB is. They will split with or sweep Dallas.

I also predicted Dallas winning the east at 11-5 edging New York and Philly at 11-5 and 10-6. Right now New York, Dallas, Atlanta, Tampa, Detroit, Philly, and New Orleans are the NFC's best teams. New Orleans has no home field so they will lose punch over time, Carolina is overrated, Green Bay is over, finished, kaput, and Chicago and Washington are bad. San Francisco is a big ? but I have a feeling they are a 7-9 team. Detroit will go nowhere with Harrington.

Our Cowboys have as good a shot as anyone with the 2nd toughest opponent on our schedule already beaten and the 1st toughest, Kansas City, an out of conference contest.

What have you seen from the G-Men that makes you think they are a better team than we are this year? You are predictin gthem to either split or sweep us, no matter who their quarterback is. And I think you are picking them at 11-5 or 10-6. Wow that would be huge for a 2nd year qb, I know ROthlesburger did better his first year but I have serious doubt. Tell what I am missing please?

 

[Billy Bullocks]

What looked to be two of the top offenses and teams in the NFC, the Eagles and Vikings, have huge question marks now on offense, especially the Vikes.

I think Philly's O will bounce back. McNabb didn't seem to be quite the same after the hit he took..as much as I hate to admit any of this...TO still looks dominant. Randy might be the most game changing WR, but TO is the most dominant. Boy I hate him.

Minnesota, IMO, never looked much better to me. The D is much improved, but I'm still confused how a team could be much better without Randy Moss on offense.

The Panthers, a team many expected to win the NFC, lost Kris Jenkins, their best defensive lineman.

Definately one of the reasons I felt that Carolina would be a tough team to beat. That front 4 is awesome. Jenkins anchors it. This is a huge blow to the team. They might have trouble making the playoffs...I'm still confused as to how Muhammad's 16 TD's and big plays on 3rd down are going to be replaced. Smith looked good, but like a number 2. Muhammad was Delhomme's safety blanket. Jenkins was the heart of that D.

Kurt Warner still looks washed up on the Cardinals, a team some predicted to win the NFC West or a Wildcard spot.

It's early, so things could change, but I trully thought that AZ could be good this year. Arrington looked alright, but you're right, Warner looked terrible. I thought with Fitzgerald, Boldin, and Johnson, and a decent running game, Warner would be adequate this year. They should be happy they get to play SF, Seattle and St. Louis twice each.

Brett Favre just lost his best receiver for the year, and while many didn't predict the Packers to go anywhere this year you always have to watch out for 'em.

I didn't think, and still don't tihnk, they're heading to the playoffs. Favre is still among the better QB's in the league, but is not the Favre of old, just the old Favre. The talent around him has deteriorated, the defense is still suspect, the O-Line is soft. He can't win games on his own anymore.

The Rams, another team people expected to go places this year, blew week one against the freaking Niners!

But Mike Martz is a genius.

 

[ghst187]

I think Philly's O will bounce back. McNabb didn't seem to be quite the same after the hit he took..as much as I hate to admit any of this...TO still looks dominant. Randy might be the most game changing WR, but TO is the most dominant. Boy I hate him.

Minnesota, IMO, never looked much better to me. The D is much improved, but I'm still confused how a team could be much better without Randy Moss on offense.



Definately one of the reasons I felt that Carolina would be a tough team to beat. That front 4 is awesome. Jenkins anchors it. This is a huge blow to the team. They might have trouble making the playoffs...I'm still confused as to how Muhammad's 16 TD's and big plays on 3rd down are going to be replaced. Smith looked good, but like a number 2. Muhammad was Delhomme's safety blanket. Jenkins was the heart of that D.



It's early, so things could change, but I trully thought that AZ could be good this year. Arrington looked alright, but you're right, Warner looked terrible. I thought with Fitzgerald, Boldin, and Johnson, and a decent running game, Warner would be adequate this year. They should be happy they get to play SF, Seattle and St. Louis twice each.



I didn't think, and still don't tihnk, they're heading to the playoffs. Favre is still among the better QB's in the league, but is not the Favre of old, just the old Favre. The talent around him has deteriorated, the defense is still suspect, the O-Line is soft. He can't win games on his own anymore.


But Mike Martz is a genius.

Right on, good post.

I hate seeing any player get injured, but I'll be honest, I would love to see TO get knocked the f out.
Without Jenkins, we may have one of the top DL's in the league, esp if our rookies improve throughout the year. We're definitely the deepest.

I thought AZ would be decent this year. Their defense was pretty good last year and added a few players in the offseason. Arrington was looking good and they have 3 studs at WR. There are two things though that make me not want to write them off just yet....
1) I'm afraid the Gints are pretty darned good.
2) Week one usually has the most upsets, a lot of teams come back to earth week 2 and other teams realize that they need to do more than just show up in order to win. Hopefully won't be our case.

Minnesota, Daunte = 3 INTs....he's going to have to prove he can look good without Moss. If I remember correctly, EVERY QB they have plugged into Minny's Offense since Moss has been there has looked like a worldbeater...even Jeff George. Personally, I don't think Minny lives up to expectations.