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I see some panic around the board. I can understand.

Just keep this in Mind. Pats Steeler and cowboys all lost over the weekend. Steelers are the defending champs and that lose was to a divison rival for the 2nd time this season.

The gap between the teams the media considers good and the bad teams just not that much these days. We had massive gaps in good and bad terams in the 80's and 90's. It just isn't like that anymore.

Teams that everyone likes likes that are undefeated like the Colts and Saints. These teams pop up every year and never win the superbowl... Pats went 16-0 lost the superbowl to a 10-6 Giants team. Titans 13-3 bounced in the first round last season. Record really doesn't mean much... except getting in the playoffs and being hot at the right time counts more these days...

Don't feed into the media hype or panic you might see some some people.. we could lose every game IDK... but if history is any indictor this season isn't over by a long shot.
 

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We will be alright. Yeah we looked like crap and play horrible all day. But in my opinion the defense played a great game, especially up until hamlin and jenkins got hurt. Our offense went three and out more often than not, so our defense was out there pretty much the whole game. They held green bay to 17 points, 7 which were gift wrapped after the romo fumble. (Although that was a bs call by the refs to not review it. That rule needs to be changed).

We didnt even deserve to be in this game the way the offense played, but the defense kept us in it. Say what you want about the 3rd down conversion by the packers, but aaron rodgers is the best in the league rating wise on third down.

The one thing that irks me though is choice's lack of playing time. In my opinion he is the most complete back on the team. Barber has no burst. But, in all fairness, there was nowhere to run yesterday. The o-line played the worst game they have played in a long time. Which is surprising because the packers have not been a very good defense this year, at least not against good teams. And add to that they have a lot of injuries makes it really surprising.

At the end of the day...
1. We are 6-3
2. Leading the division by a game over giants and eagles.
3. Upcoming home games against the Commanders and raiders.
4. Tied for the 3rd best record in the conference with the cardinals.

We are fine
 

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Switz;3082429 said:
I see some panic around the board. I can understand.

Just keep this in Mind. Pats Steeler and cowboys all lost over the weekend. Steelers are the defending champs and that lose was to a divison rival for the 2nd time this season.

The gap between the teams the media considers good and the bad teams just not that much these days. We had massive gaps in good and bad terams in the 80's and 90's. It just isn't like that anymore.

Teams that everyone likes likes that are undefeated like the Colts and Saints. These teams pop up every year and never win the superbowl... Pats went 16-0 lost the superbowl to a 10-6 Giants team. Titans 13-3 bounced in the first round last season. Record really doesn't mean much... except getting in the playoffs and being hot at the right time counts more these days...

Don't feed into the media hype or panic you might see some some people.. we could lose every game IDK... but if history is any indictor this season isn't over by a long shot.

I'm disappointed we lost but I like the fact we still are in 1st place, I would rather be where we are than where teams like NY and Philly are right now. I admit the Philly loss took a little bit of the sting out of this loss for Dallas.
 

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The problem isn't the loss itself, because 6-3 is solid. But it's the way that team lost last night. They played awful, heartless football.

What we saw was Garrett getting exposed - again - and it makes me think that we are going to see the same thing.

In my opinion, last night killed the hopes I had for this team to go far.
 

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Switz;3082429 said:
I see some panic around the board. I can understand.

Just keep this in Mind. Pats Steeler and cowboys all lost over the weekend. Steelers are the defending champs and that lose was to a divison rival for the 2nd time this season.

The gap between the teams the media considers good and the bad teams just not that much these days. We had massive gaps in good and bad terams in the 80's and 90's. It just isn't like that anymore.

Teams that everyone likes likes that are undefeated like the Colts and Saints. These teams pop up every year and never win the superbowl... Pats went 16-0 lost the superbowl to a 10-6 Giants team. Titans 13-3 bounced in the first round last season. Record really doesn't mean much... except getting in the playoffs and being hot at the right time counts more these days...

Don't feed into the media hype or panic you might see some some people.. we could lose every game IDK... but if history is any indictor this season isn't over by a long shot.


very well said, It drives me nuts because being 40 years old i see remember how awesome football used to be before the salary cap as we know it. I'll never forget how great it was watching that dynasty team being built. It took a few years but that was when people had patience not like now. You cant do that now because you get penalized for having a great draft 3-4 years later because you lose half of them to free agency. Sometimes i wish i didn't remember because i wouldn't know what i had .

sorry i cant let it go guy's lol

all that being said your right records mean absolutely nothing now . there empty. any team can beat any team in this watered down version of the nfl . last year it was the ravens and titans , this year it's the saints and viks and next year it will be the packers and falcons . yeah parity
 

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Switz;3082429 said:
I see some panic around the board. I can understand.

Just keep this in Mind. Pats Steeler and cowboys all lost over the weekend. Steelers are the defending champs and that lose was to a divison rival for the 2nd time this season.

The gap between the teams the media considers good and the bad teams just not that much these days. We had massive gaps in good and bad terams in the 80's and 90's. It just isn't like that anymore.

Teams that everyone likes likes that are undefeated like the Colts and Saints. These teams pop up every year and never win the superbowl... Pats went 16-0 lost the superbowl to a 10-6 Giants team. Titans 13-3 bounced in the first round last season. Record really doesn't mean much... except getting in the playoffs and being hot at the right time counts more these days...

Don't feed into the media hype or panic you might see some some people.. we could lose every game IDK... but if history is any indictor this season isn't over by a long shot.
Welcome to the club. I've been saying that practically nonstop since '94 (CBA year).
 

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And nobody told the Cardinals last year that you have to be good in December to win in the playoffs.

What happened to the Titans last year too? They were a shoe in to the Superbowl.

The good thing is its looking like even if we dont get a 1st round bye the teams who do will be playing in a dome.
 

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The gap between the teams the media considers good and the bad teams just not that much these days. We had massive gaps in good and bad terams in the 80's and 90's. It just isn't like that anymore.
Erm, teams like the Colts, Saints, and Vikings are WAY better than teams like Det, Stl, Wash, TB, Buf, Oak...there really isn't that much parity at all. Actually I'd say that this year is some of the worst football that there has ever been. I can't remember another season where this many teams were THIS bad.
 

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CATCH17;3082662 said:
And nobody told the Cardinals last year that you have to be good in December to win in the playoffs.

What happened to the Titans last year too? They were a shoe in to the Superbowl.

The good thing is its looking like even if we dont get a 1st round bye the teams who do will be playing in a dome.

We have bigger problems than who we might play where in the the playoffs. Let's worry about if we can replace Marc first.
 

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Future;3082672 said:
Erm, teams like the Colts, Saints, and Vikings are WAY better than teams like Det, Stl, Wash, TB, Buf, Oak...there really isn't that much parity at all. Actually I'd say that this year is some of the worst football that there has ever been. I can't remember another season where this many teams were THIS bad.

And yet, the Rams nearly beat the Saints yesterday.
 

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Future;3082614 said:
The problem isn't the loss itself, because 6-3 is solid. But it's the way that team lost last night. They played awful, heartless football.

What we saw was Garrett getting exposed - again - and it makes me think that we are going to see the same thing.

In my opinion, last night killed the hopes I had for this team to go far.

They injuries out weigh the loss also.
 

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AdamJT13;3082686 said:
And yet, the Rams nearly beat the Saints yesterday.
I watched that game, I didn't think it was as close as the score.

Bad teams are still going to sneak up and make things interesting, but that doesn't mean they are nearly as good as those other teams.
 
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