SI high on Cowboys and Giants to make the playoffs

[CouchCoach]

Six losing teams in 2020 that will make the playoffs in 2021 - Sports Illustrated

I know, time for some to express their love and hate for Sports Illustrated but nobody doesn't love the Swimsuit Issue.

 

[JoeKing]

I don't think six losing teams of 2020 make the playoffs the following year. The good teams in the league remain fairly consistent from year to year. Maybe three or four teams make the playoffs that didn't make it last year, but not six. I do believe the Cowboys will be one of those teams.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

I don't think six losing teams of 2020 make the playoffs the following year. The good teams in the league remain fairly consistent from year to year. Maybe three or four teams make the playoffs that didn't make it last year, but not six. I do believe the Cowboys will be one of those teams.

They’re usually at least a 50 percent turnover among NFC playoff teams from year to year.

 

[JoeKing]

They’re usually at least a 50 percent turnover among NFC playoff teams from year to year.

Note I said nothing about the NFC East other than I think the Cowboys will be one of those teams. I acknowledge our division is not consistent with having a champion one year to the next. However, the rest of the league is.

 

[CouchCoach]

I don't think six losing teams of 2020 make the playoffs the following year. The good teams in the league remain fairly consistent from year to year. Maybe three or four teams make the playoffs that didn't make it last year, but not six. I do believe the Cowboys will be one of those teams.

One season, only one division, the AFC East, had a champ repeat. The NFC East hasn't had a repeater in 17 years.

It really is a year to year league and hard for the majority of teams to sustain a good run.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

Note I said nothing about the NFC East other than I think the Cowboys will be one of those teams. I acknowledge our division is not consistent with having a champion one year to the next. However, the rest of the league is.

I mean the whole NFC. There were four new playoff teams last year. Now, the teams at the top usually stay the same.

 

[garyo1954]

We play the Chargers, New England, Denver, and the Giants twice.

 

[Rockport]

Six losing teams in 2020 that will make the playoffs in 2021 - Sports Illustrated

I know, time for some to express their love and hate for Sports Illustrated but nobody doesn't love the Swimsuit Issue.

Now THIS is hype.

 

[JoeKing]

We play the Chargers, New England, Denver, and the Giants twice.

How is that relevant to this discussion?

 

[garyo1954]

Those are four of the teams projected by SI.
The 49ers are the only team on the list we don't play.

 

[CouchCoach]

Now THIS is hype.

No, it is their opinion. All of the pubs will do this because picking the disappointing and surprising teams has become a thing now.

 

[Rockport]

No, it is their opinion. All of the pubs will do this because picking the disappointing and surprising teams has become a thing now.

 

[Doomsday101]

I felt last season that this team was good enough to make post season, I had doubts about the defense but never anticipated it would be not only bad but historically bad. Offense you always expect injuries but seeing 4 or 5 starters on OL out along with a backup over the course of the season and a total of 4 QB playing within the season was something this team could not overcome. Heading into this season I still feel the talent on offense if they can remain relatively healthy that they will be one of the top offensive in the league. Defensively while I still have some doubts I will say it is fewer doubts than last season. Cowboys making post season? I fully expect it

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

They’re usually at least a 50 percent turnover among NFC playoff teams from year to year.

Right. Turnover happens almost every year and at a high rate.

 

[LACowboysFan1]

I don't think six losing teams of 2020 make the playoffs the following year. The good teams in the league remain fairly consistent from year to year. Maybe three or four teams make the playoffs that didn't make it last year, but not six. I do believe the Cowboys will be one of those teams.

7 teams made it in 2020 that weren't there in 2019.

6 more making it this year is no stretch...

 

[john van brocklin]

Six losing teams in 2020 that will make the playoffs in 2021 - Sports Illustrated

I know, time for some to express their love and hate for Sports Illustrated but nobody doesn't love the Swimsuit Issue.

Will take their kudos

 

[JoeKing]

As usual, Joe, allergic to the facts? What the hell does COVID have to do with it, it was an even playing field for all the teams as far as prep.

NO, IT WAS NOT! All teams did their own thing to get past the offseason and into training camp. Don't be revisioning history here. Some places were absolutely paralyzed for a spell. Other places had a better grip on training. It caused otherwise good teams to be bad. Now that that mess is over for the most part there won't be all those excuses. This year the good teams will make the playoffs and the bad teams won't.

 

[MarcusRock]

As usual, Joe, allergic to the facts? What the hell does COVID have to do with it, it was an even playing field for all the teams as far as prep.

Y'all need to go easy on Joe. He's about as flexible as bamboo stored in a freezer ... encased in cement.

 

[Bobhaze]

Six losing teams in 2020 that will make the playoffs in 2021 - Sports Illustrated

I know, time for some to express their love and hate for Sports Illustrated but nobody doesn't love the Swimsuit Issue.

When I was about 15 I got a Sports Illustrated subscription from my parents as a birthday gift. I remember watching the mailbox like a hawk for the swimsuit edition every year. Didn’t want my mom to get it first.

 

[MarcusRock]

7 teams made it in 2020 that weren't there in 2019.

6 more making it this year is no stretch...

8 new teams made it in the 2018 playoffs and 7 new teams made it into the 2019 playoffs. And those were with the 12-team field. There's now a 14-team field.