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    BREAK DOWN YOUR NFC TIERING OF TEAMS

    I know this is too early for this, but it'd be fun to give your breakdown of who you consider to be the Super Bowl Favorites at this point, the playoff hopefuls, and the teams that are just too far away.

    While the news is a bit lacking this might lead to some spirited debate. Here is my take.

    TIER ONE of NFC Teams I think are a notch above the rest in no order

    NY Giants (very solid team)
    Dallas Cowboys (still might be the favorites)
    Seattle Seahawks (seemed to make some free agent moves to move up)


    Tier TWO of NFC Teams that have a decent shot at the playoffs

    Green Bay Packers
    NO Saints
    Washington Redskins
    Philadelphia Eagles
    Tampa Bay

    Tier THREE of Teams (tried to post in order) with an outside playoff shot

    Minnesota (A QB puts them in a higher tier)
    Arizona (not sold yet)
    Chicago
    Carolina
    Detroit
    St Louis
    San Fran
    Atlanta
    TERD Buckley over Troy Vincent, Robert Ferguson over Chris Chambers, Kevn King instead of TJ Watt, and now, RICH GANNON, over JIMMY JIMMY JIMMY LEONARD. Thank you FLOWER
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    Your ranking seems pretty well thought out. I don't know if the SeasChickens are ready to roll or not. I'd put GB and Sea about even.

    Two teams that could shock like NO did a few years ago would be Tampa and SF. Both teams could flop, but if everything breaks right, they could shock ya. SF has some great players on D and Mike Martz could straighten Alex Smith out. Tampa is also real active on D also and has a shot to gel and do some damage.

    (Had to edit. Couldn't spell "would" correctly. No, I didn't spell it "wood")

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    • #3
      Re: BREAK DOWN YOUR NFC TIERING OF TEAMS

      Originally posted by Bretsky
      I know this is too early for this, but it'd be fun to give your breakdown of who you consider to be the Super Bowl Favorites at this point, the playoff hopefuls, and the teams that are just too far away.

      While the news is a bit lacking this might lead to some spirited debate. Here is my take.

      TIER ONE of NFC Teams I think are a notch above the rest in no order

      NY Giants (very solid team)
      Dallas Cowboys (still might be the favorites)
      Seattle Seahawks (seemed to make some free agent moves to move up)

      Tier TWO of NFC Teams that have a decent shot at the playoffs

      Green Bay Packers
      NO Saints
      Washington Redskins
      Philadelphia Eagles
      Tampa Bay

      Tier THREE of Teams (tried to post in order) with an outside playoff shot

      Minnesota (A QB puts them in a higher tier)
      Arizona (not sold yet)
      Chicago
      Carolina
      Detroit
      St Louis
      San Fran
      Atlanta
      Didn't the Giants lost a few guys? They lost 2/3 of their linebacking corps and a very good safety.

      Right now, I'd have to say Dallas is in tier 1. Bump the Giants and Seattle into tier 2. The rest I won't quibble with. If there were a tier 4, then I'd say Detroit, San Fran, Atlanta, and Chicago are in that group. Tier 3 would include Minnesota, Arizona, Carolina, and St. Louis--teams that I wouldn't be shocked if they made a playoff run.
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      • #4
        The only one I might adjust is moving St. Louis a tad higher. Last year they got hit hard with injuries and they still have lots of talented players. Plus they are picking at number three in the draft which will help them. I would fear St. Louis this year more than the Bears or cards IMO. I see the Bears doing nothing.
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        • #5
          My top would be Seattle, Giants and my top overall in the NFC is Dallas. I think the potentail signing of Pacman would be a huge hit PR wise for the boys but Jones is a very good DB and an excellent return man.
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          • #6
            Re: BREAK DOWN YOUR NFC TIERING OF TEAMS

            TIER ONE of NFC Teams I think are a notch above the rest in no order


            1-2 Dallas Cowboys
            1-2 Green Bay Packers
            1-2 Seattle Seahawks


            Tier TWO of NFC Teams that have a decent shot at the playoffs

            1- Philadelphia Eagles
            2- Tampa Bay
            3- St Louis
            4- Washington Redskins
            5- NY Giants (will fail)

            Tier THREE of Teams (tried to post in order) with an outside playoff shot

            Minnesota
            Arizona
            Chicago
            Carolina
            Detroit
            NO Saints
            San Fran
            Atlanta

            I think the Gaints will be the next SB winner to not make the playoffs the next year be I rated them 2nd tier simply because they are the current champs.

            I still think the Packers are going to be great even without Favre

            I think the Rams will be suprising next year.

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            • #7
              Packers still belong in the first tier..

              You'll see. You'll ALL see!

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              • #8
                Isn't Holmgren in a lame duck year for the Seahawks? I've seen that show before. No good will come of it.

                I guess you have to put Tampa in as a playoff contender, but frankly I don't know how they won last year.
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                • #9
                  Re: BREAK DOWN YOUR NFC TIERING OF TEAMS

                  Originally posted by Bretsky
                  I know this is too early for this, but it'd be fun to give your breakdown of who you consider to be the Super Bowl Favorites at this point, the playoff hopefuls, and the teams that are just too far away.

                  While the news is a bit lacking this might lead to some spirited debate. Here is my take.

                  TIER ONE of NFC Teams I think are a notch above the rest in no order

                  NY Giants (very solid team)
                  Dallas Cowboys (still might be the favorites)
                  Seattle Seahawks (seemed to make some free agent moves to move up)


                  Tier TWO of NFC Teams that have a decent shot at the playoffs

                  Green Bay Packers
                  NO Saints
                  Washington Redskins
                  Philadelphia Eagles
                  Tampa Bay

                  Tier THREE of Teams (tried to post in order) with an outside playoff shot

                  Minnesota (A QB puts them in a higher tier)
                  Arizona (not sold yet)
                  Chicago
                  Carolina
                  Detroit
                  St Louis
                  San Fran
                  Atlanta
                  All in all, this isn't too far off. Just the same, improvements can be made.

                  I see the Giants as a TOTAL FLUKE, and as somebody said, they have lost a couple of starters.

                  The Packers obviously lost Brett Favre--a not insignificant detail. However, I expect them to remain in the top tier--partially because the rising Aaron Rodgers is not that much of a step down from the slowly fading Brett Favre. Also, there is parity in the league right now, probably parity at a lower level than some times in the past.

                  I see only the Cowboys on that top tier with the Packers, and maybe not even them. It is that lower level parity that makes FLUKES possible--and thus could again this year.

                  I see Washington as legitimately second tier. Also, I don't think the Bears and Panthers are as bad as they played last year. Those 3 as well as the Giants, Tampa, and maybe Seattle would comprise my second tier.

                  I don't see the Eagles or Saints as that good. Minnesota also is a sleeper team to have a good year--good O Line, super RB, etc., If their QB situation shapes up and Berrian or somebody else emerges as a receiver, they could be tough.
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                  • #10
                    Re: BREAK DOWN YOUR NFC TIERING OF TEAMS

                    Originally posted by HarveyWallbangers
                    Right now, I'd have to say Dallas is in tier 1. Bump the Giants and Seattle into tier 2. The rest I won't quibble with. If there were a tier 4, then I'd say Detroit, San Fran, Atlanta, and Chicago are in that group. Tier 3 would include Minnesota, Arizona, Carolina, and St. Louis--teams that I wouldn't be shocked if they made a playoff run.
                    I would agree. Dallas is in a class by itself, thanks to Favre's retirement. I think there is a large dropoff from the Cowboys to the rest of the NFC at this moment.

                    The 2nd tier is a huge group IMO. Tampa, Philly, NO, Seattle, Green Bay, New York, St. Louis, Minnesota, Arizona, Carolina, Chicago and Detroit are all teams with at least a slim chance of playoff hopes next year IMO. If I had to rank them between solid chance and flimsy chance:

                    Solid: NO, TB, SEA, GB, MN, STL
                    Flimsy: PHI, NY, AZ, CAR, CHI, DET

                    The 3rd tier are teams that look hopeless at this point for 2008. San Fran, Atlanta and Washington are teams I think really have no chance next year to reach the playoffs...even with a ton of luck.
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by BF4MVP
                      Packers still belong in the first tier..

                      You'll see. You'll ALL see!

                      Do us all a favor and don't cheer too much for AROD; you've already did enough damage to Ferguson over the years
                      TERD Buckley over Troy Vincent, Robert Ferguson over Chris Chambers, Kevn King instead of TJ Watt, and now, RICH GANNON, over JIMMY JIMMY JIMMY LEONARD. Thank you FLOWER

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Bretsky
                        Originally posted by BF4MVP
                        Packers still belong in the first tier..

                        You'll see. You'll ALL see!

                        Do us all a favor and don't cheer too much for AROD; you've already did enough damage to Ferguson over the years

                        Like your endorsement hasn't been the kiss of death for more than a few guys?


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                        • #13
                          I'm amazed by the love for the Seahawks. Personally, I don't think they're any better than they were last year, and I even didn't think they were THAT great last year.

                          Personal feeling I guess, just don't see it. Patrick Kerney was talked up after playing an undrafted rookie, their DB's are way overrated, and offensively....eh. WR? no OL? eh RB? big question mark. QB is their only stable position, and Matt isn't young anymore so eh....I donno.
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Scott Campbell
                            Originally posted by Bretsky
                            Originally posted by BF4MVP
                            Packers still belong in the first tier..

                            You'll see. You'll ALL see!

                            Do us all a favor and don't cheer too much for AROD; you've already did enough damage to Ferguson over the years

                            Like your endorsement hasn't been the kiss of death for more than a few guys?




                            Exactly why I'm careful not to endorse key Packers although I was on the Grant and Hawk Wagon quite early
                            TERD Buckley over Troy Vincent, Robert Ferguson over Chris Chambers, Kevn King instead of TJ Watt, and now, RICH GANNON, over JIMMY JIMMY JIMMY LEONARD. Thank you FLOWER

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Bretsky
                              Originally posted by BF4MVP
                              Packers still belong in the first tier..

                              You'll see. You'll ALL see!

                              Do us all a favor and don't cheer too much for AROD; you've already did enough damage to Ferguson over the years
                              That's harsh

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