The Eagles are stone cold locks to win the NFC again, right?

[jarntt]

Both lost and looked kind of crappy, BUT, SF and Philly are still the big favorites in the NFC

 

[Battlelyon]

There are no elite teams this year

 

[msgkings322]

There are no elite teams this year

Been that kind of parity for a while

 

[Jiddy]

Been that kind of parity for a while

Which makes it even more disappointing when your team is a doormat…

 

[broncosmitty]

Both lost and looked kind of crappy, BUT, SF and Philly are still the big favorites in the NFC

Tough road losses against defenses that seldom give up touchdowns.

Happens.

Not much should change if the power rankings for either of em.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Eagles have legitimate issues:
1. Lane Johnson’s health. He’s had a history with that ankle. Also…fuck that MetLife Stadium turf. It’s disgusting that the biggest sports market in the country can’t put a safe track on that field.
2. Coordinators - I have been pleased with the new D C but very disappointed in the OC. Eagles have 3 more games until the Bye. Brian Johnson needs to be put on notice as the play caller. If he doesn’t get it together Siriani needs to take over play calling.
3. Schedule- the Eagles had an extended preseason. With a decent early schedule they could be 3-3. Now the schedule really ramps up.

I said 13-4 to start the season and I’m thinking that’s still likely. That’s not likely good enough for the one seed but as long as 2 of those 3 more losses aren’t vs the Cowboys that should win them the division and the 2 seed.

Eagles should never be a 2:1 pass run team when they lead for most of the contest like they were today. The best Eagles are a balanced offense.

 

[Mebert]

There are no elite teams this year

Depending on how serious all of those injuries are, I still have the 49ers as elite. One bad game against an elite defense won't change that

 

[Godstree]

Tough road losses against defenses that seldom give up touchdowns.

Happens.

Not much should change if the power rankings for either of em.

Agreed and SF is legit. Eagle damn good as well. Any given Sunday but money every week would be on SF.

I think I threw up a little bit in my mouth....

 

[DJ]

There are no elite teams this year

This.

 

[DJ]

The Lions could surprise everybody and make the NFC title game and advance to the SB.

Let that sink in for a minute.

 

[PDay8810]

The Lions could surprise everybody and make the NFC title game and advance to the SB.

Let that sink in for a minute.

I'd pull for this unless somehow Dallas was playing um.

AND AT THAT POINT
the entire nation will pull for Detroit.

Go Rangers

 

[Judge Fudge]

The Seahawks could surprise everybody and make the NFC title game and advance to the SB.

Let me fix that for ya DJ

 

[DJ]

Let me fix that for ya DJ

LMAO.

Uh.....no.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Tough road losses against defenses that seldom give up touchdowns.

Happens.

Not much should change if the power rankings for either of em.

It’s so wonderful when mice roar. It was almost a third mouse roaring if you looked at the Giants game.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Eagles have legitimate issues:
1. Lane Johnson’s health. He’s had a history with that ankle. Also…fuck that MetLife Stadium turf. It’s disgusting that the biggest sports market in the country can’t put a safe track on that field.
2. Coordinators - I have been pleased with the new D C but very disappointed in the OC. Eagles have 3 more games until the Bye. Brian Johnson needs to be put on notice as the play caller. If he doesn’t get it together Siriani needs to take over play calling.
3. Schedule- the Eagles had an extended preseason. With a decent early schedule they could be 3-3. Now the schedule really ramps up.

I said 13-4 to start the season and I’m thinking that’s still likely. That’s not likely good enough for the one seed but as long as 2 of those 3 more losses aren’t vs the Cowboys that should win them the division and the 2 seed.

Eagles should never be a 2:1 pass run team when they lead for most of the contest like they were today. The best Eagles are a balanced offense.

I’m very much looking forward to next weeks game against Miami. That will say a lot about Philly and Miami.

 

[jarntt]

It’s so wonderful when mice roar. It was almost a third mouse roaring if you looked at the Giants game.

Unless it affects your team specifically it really is wonderful and part of what makes sports so great

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Unless it affects your team specifically it really is wonderful and part of what makes sports so great

Sort of like when Arizona beat Dallas.

 

[Iggloo]

The Eagles were lucky to win a few close games where they played poorly and coached bad games, and those issues finally caught up with them against the Jets. I think the coaching, specifically the new offensive coordinator, appears to be a problem this year.

 

[jarntt]

The Eagles were lucky to win a few close games where they played poorly and coached bad games, and those issues finally caught up with them against the Jets. I think the coaching, specifically the new offensive coordinator, appears to be a problem this year.

The difference is when the Eagles play poorly they still win and when they play really really poorly they lose a close game. Same goes for SF. None of the other teams can play poorly and expect to win. Doesn't mean either of those teams will win the NFC of course, but it still makes them favorites

 

[Hank Kingsley]

The Eagles were lucky to win a few close games where they played poorly and coached bad games, and those issues finally caught up with them against the Jets. I think the coaching, specifically the new offensive coordinator, appears to be a problem this year.

Not sure how long Johnson is out but that is rather large.