Does everyone think Dallas is the NFC team to beat now?

royboy_3831 · Nov 22, 2006

Brock Landers said:
Dallas would get destroyed in a playoff game in Chicago in January...

Like Carolina did last year? Any team that plays Chicago is going to put a ton of pressure on Grossman, I'm not sure how he'll handle it.

SALTHEITAL · Nov 22, 2006

G-Men haven't been mentioned

IF ... they can get their key players' back by Week 15 or so,don't be surprised if they make some noise in the Post-Season.

Toomer's absence has shaken up Manning (especially)& the O, a lot more then most people think.He was Eli's go-to-guy on third down.

I honestly believe that they'll make their way to at least the Final 4 in the NFC ..

IF, they're healthier by Christmas.

X-Files · Nov 22, 2006

NFC teams ahead of Dallas:

Chicago
Carolina
Seattle
New York

Mr.Jones · Nov 22, 2006

What I picked up on in watching the Jets/Bears game is that Grossman's new role may very well be to not lose the game ala Dilfer and the Ravens.
He did a good job in what appeared to be that role last Sunday.

It will be interesting to see if that will be the case against the Pats. If so, he may be reigned in and that might be the trend the rest of the way.

Which then begs the question can a reigned in Grossman and the Bears D beat the unreigned Philip Rivers and "Touchdown" Tomlinson. Right now my guess is probably not.

Wynn · Nov 22, 2006

X-Files said:
NFC teams ahead of Dallas:

Chicago
Carolina
Seattle
New York

I agree with this list assuming the starters for New York and Seattle return soon and are in good form.

BAGIANT · Nov 23, 2006

Fishhead said:
Would not surprise me in the least to see TB win tommorrow..............or get blown out by 40.

I believe the last two times they played the Cowboys got blown out by about 17 each time.

syddiggers · Nov 23, 2006

Beware Dallas coming out flat tomorrow and making this game harder than it should be. A very common occurance is teams the week after having a big game can have a letdown and come out flat and take a while to get going, if they do at all. Dallas were pumped up for the Colts last week and played accordingly, and I wouldnt be surprised if they struggle a little.

Case in point. Look at the performances of both the Colts and the Patriots the week after they played each other two weeks ago. The Colts struggled to beat Buffalo at home and the Patriots got beaten at home by the Jets.

Tulsa · Nov 23, 2006

homer but I'm right

Dallas is the team to beat in the NFC...doesn't mean they are the best at all...I think one could write a book about who is the best. But Dallas is the team to beat! Yes.

tulsa

Tulsa · Nov 23, 2006

syddiggers said:
Beware Dallas coming out flat tomorrow and making this game harder than it should be. A very common occurance is teams the week after having a big game can have a letdown and come out flat and take a while to get going, if they do at all. Dallas were pumped up for the Colts last week and played accordingly, and I wouldnt be surprised if they struggle a little.

Case in point. Look at the performances of both the Colts and the Patriots the week after they played each other two weeks ago. The Colts struggled to beat Buffalo at home and the Patriots got beaten at home by the Jets.

I'm not on the game at all and I don't advocate a side here, BUT....it has been three days between the last game and this game. Honestly, Dallas has good defense and that matters more than anything. I believe they are probably still wired from the last game (colts) and will be like they are playing the fifth thru eighth quarters of the last game. I'm not joking. I bet they come out firing. IF IF IF I were to bet I would take Dallas in the 1st half. I'm not and don't blame me if it loses. My money is better placed elsewhere.....just my opinion and lean.

good luck.

tulsa

MookieOO · Nov 23, 2006

Kojak said:
Romo and Dallas will not be able to win in Chicago in January. Bears will shut the run down and force Romo to go up against the 21st century version of the Monsters of the Midway and he will get ate up alive. Their only chance would be Grossman having one of his meltdowns.

And you're not betting on a Grossman meltdown over a Romo meltdown? Have you WATCHED either of these teams this year?

gtc08 · Nov 23, 2006

romo hasnt played a legit D. bears still the leader of the pack.

Tulsa · Nov 23, 2006

Dallas has good running. Dallas D is not the Bear's D but it ain't far from it....

tulsa

royboy_3831 · Nov 23, 2006

gtc08 said:
romo hasnt played a legit D. bears still the leader of the pack.

Carloina isn't a "legit" D???? wrong answer

ThePig+ · Nov 23, 2006

Carolina Sucks!

The_Man · Nov 23, 2006

I wouldn't say Dallas is a "legit" D.

MookieOO · Nov 23, 2006

royboy_3831 said:
Carolina isn't a "legit" D???? wrong answer

Seconded.

MookieOO · Nov 23, 2006

The_Man said:
I wouldn't say Dallas is a "legit" D.

They just made Peyton and the Colts look mortal. I'd say that's legit.

The_Man · Nov 23, 2006

They also made eLi and co. look like hall of famers.

The_Man · Nov 23, 2006

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=bg1 id=special align=middle><TD align=left rowSpan=2>A 5-4 team hands a 9-0 team its first loss and now they are crowned? Where is the consistency in these results?

Date
</TD><TD align=left rowSpan=2>Opponent</TD><TD align=left rowSpan=2>Time/Result</TD><TD align=middle colSpan=2></TD></TR><TR class=bg1 align=middle><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Sep 10</TD><TD align=left>@Jacksonville</TD><TD align=left>Lost 17-24</TD><TD align=middle> </TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Sep 17</TD><TD align=left>Washington</TD><TD align=left>Won 27-10</TD><TD align=middle> </TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Week 3</TD><TD align=left>BYE</TD><TD align=left> </TD><TD align=middle> </TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Oct 1</TD><TD align=left>@Tennessee</TD><TD align=left>Won 45-14</TD><TD align=middle> </TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Oct 8</TD><TD align=left>@Philadelphia</TD><TD align=left>Lost 24-38</TD><TD align=middle> </TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Oct 15</TD><TD align=left>Houston</TD><TD align=left>Won 34-6</TD><TD align=middle> </TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Oct 23</TD><TD align=left>N.Y. Giants</TD><TD align=left>Lost 22-36</TD><TD align=middle> </TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Oct 29</TD><TD align=left>@Carolina</TD><TD align=left>Won 35-14</TD><TD align=middle> </TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Nov 5</TD><TD align=left>@Washington</TD><TD align=left>Lost 19-22</TD><TD align=middle> </TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Nov 12</TD><TD align=left>@Arizona</TD><TD align=left>Won 27-10</TD><TD align=middle> </TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Nov 19</TD><TD align=left>Indianapolis</TD><TD align=left>Won 21-14</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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royboy_3831 · Nov 23, 2006

I definitely think the cowboys have a top 5 defense, and they are starting to play there best ball right now, they will be very tough to beat as long as Romo stays healthy.