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Three best teams in Football are.... (1 Viewer)

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1. San Diego

2. Chicago

3. Baltimore

These team have monster Defenses and their offenses are looking solid.

 
In the case of SD, they obviously look solid, and you certainly can't argue with 60-0 through two games, but in all fairness, they played two CFL franchises there. Let's see it against real competition.

 
DrunkinDwarf said:
jon_mx said:
1. San Diego2. Chicago3. BaltimoreThese team have monster Defenses and their offenses are looking solid.
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ATL, IND, CIN, PITT all have to atleast be in the conversation
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I would put Cin at 4, Atl at 5, Pitt at 6, and IND at 7. Until Indy shows some signs of a solid Defense and ability to protect Manning against a good pass rush, the Colts will probably not last long in the playoff...again.
 
Who, exactly, has Baltimore beaten?

Let's wait until they play a team not in contention for the #1 pick in next years draft.

 
Ted Lange as your Bartender said:
In the case of SD, they obviously look solid, and you certainly can't argue with 60-0 through two games, but in all fairness, they played two CFL franchises there. Let's see it against real competition.
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:goodposting: Same can be said for Chicago. Baltimore at least beat a TB team but then again, they scored three today. I think they all have a whole lot to prove and none of them are in the top three.
 
1. Pittsburgh

2. The Steelers

3. The Pittsburgh Steelers

Unless Tommy comes back and starts somehow, they are the team to beat.

 
djcolts said:
Too early to tell. And, being the best in September means squat, anyway.
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Maybe true, but Atl just beat TWO tough division rivals. Both teams of which the herd picked to finish ahead of them in the standings and now both teams are 0-2 while they sit at a lofty 2-0.
 
If you're judging teams based on who they've beaten, then Minnesota would be worth an honorable mention.

I mean, San Diego looks great, but seriously, it was Tennessee and Oakland.

 
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In no order:

Colts

Bears

Falcons

Just for the record the Seahawks play the Bears, and the Bears scare the beep out of me. :cry:

 
jzygmunt said:
If you're judging teams based on who they beaten, then Minnesota would be worth an honorable mention.I mean, San Diego looks great, but seriously, it was Tennessee and Oakland.
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Didn't we just have a thread about the wost franchises in the NFL and Tenn and Oak finished 1 & 2 by a lnad slide? Seriously, SD is good, but these teams provide no real test. Teams that have played and passed tests would include:Tier 1:AtlMinnBaltTier 2:PittJackOthers that still just look good:IndySDCinciSeaChi
 
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I also think Minnesota deserves consideration for top 8 or so.

I'd go:

1. Steelers

2. Atlanta

3. Indy

4. Chicago

5. Baltimore

6. Cinci

7 San Diego

8 Minnesota

9. Jacksonville

10. Carolina (even at 0-2)

ETA: And I just realized I left out New England and Seattle. Good dozen or so teams in the league.

 
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San Diego- Although they have played arguably two of the 4 worst teams in the league, they have done what they are supposed to do, dominate.

Chicago- See above

NYG- Toe to toe with Indy and a great comeback in hostile territory today.

 
I really like SD, but they haven't exactly played top notch teams, so far. If they're doing this sort of thing to say Denver or KC, THEN we'll talk. They are a top 5 team right now, sure. But #1 or even #2? Nah. As I said, they need to be up against stiffer competition, and that passing game needs to keep working on being more viable. Rivers looked a lot better this game, and was used a lot more.

You can't ignore ATL. That defense is looking really stout right now. I agree with those saying ATL, Balt, and Cinncy should be up in the top 5 or so, along with Pittsburgh and Indy. Chicago is being Chicago. Defense, defense, defense. Granted their offense came alive, but both wins have been against the NFC North, which is crap. Put them up against your Seattles or Atlantas and do that, and I'll be willing to squeeze them into the top 5 somehow...

 
Mr.Happy said:
Has everyone forgot the Patriots already?
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Clearly.I'm not saying they should be top 3, but their running game has got to be considered among the best in football right now. Brady hasn't even played a good game yet, and they're 2-0. If Chad Jackson can build on his decent first game as a pro, the Pats will be right back in the postseason mix this year.
 
Stillers Jr. said:
Who, exactly, has Baltimore beaten?Let's wait until they play a team not in contention for the #1 pick in next years draft.
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They beat Tampa, and your precious steelers last year once, shouldve been twice, when they were injured to hell
 
KnowledgeReignsSupreme said:
PIT, CHI, MIN
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MIN is not even in the team picture right now.Just looking at common opponents between MIN, and ATL (which belongs in the discussion)ATL beat Carolina, in Carolina with ease.MIN had to go to OT to beat CAR in MIN
 
Mr.Happy said:
Has everyone forgot the Patriots already?
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With the way they let the Jets back into the game today, I'm not so sure these Pats deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as the Bears. That are just absurdly good on defense, and now they actually have a passing game. :scared:
 
BGP said:
Patriots are still #1 to me.
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Yea, same here. Well, at least in the top 5 and not becuase they are an overwhelming power but simply because they win when it matters and are just GOOD in clutch situations. I still have faith in Belichick, his system and his ability to get players to step up and shine. The Steelers, The Bengals and The Falcons are looking pretty good to me. I would also put Indy in that group as well, but they have just been a big bust in big games far too many times.
 
The gap between the Haves and the Have Nots seems wider this year. There are more Haves, more Have Nots and fewer mediocre teams.

 
If you are going to go by schedule, then the Patriots cannot be #1 no matter what they do:

bad team Sun 9/10 Buffalo W 19-17

bad team Sun 9/17 at NY Jets W 24-17

Sun 9/24 Denver 8:15 pm

Sun 10/1 at Cincinnati 4:15 pm

Sun 10/8 Miami 1:00 pm

bye

bad team Sun 10/22 at Buffalo 1:00 pm

Mon 10/30 at Minnesota 8:30 pm

Sun 11/5 Indianapolis 8:15 pm

bad team Sun 11/12 NY Jets 1:00 pm

bad team Sun 11/19 at Green Bay 1:00 pm

Sun 11/26 Chicago 1:00 pm

bad team Sun 12/3 Detroit 1:00 pm

Sun 12/10 at Miami 1:00 pm

bad team Sun 12/17 Houston 1:00 pm

Sun 12/24 at Jacksonville 1:00 pm

bad team Sun 12/31 at Tennessee 1:00 pm

And then if you wanna believe Miami is a bad team, then they got 11 easy games on that schedule?

Ok i removed Minnesota from that list. 10 easy games.

 
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Colin Dowling said:
SD, Chicago, Balt, Atlanta, and Indy look to be the best IMO.
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San Diego is one of the best teams in football? San Diego has beaten two of the worst four teams in football. They haven't done anything more than New Orleans. Let's let the Chargers have a week off and then go to Baltimore and then host Pittsburgh before blowing too much smoke up their skirts.Also, let's let Chicago play a game outside of their horrible division before appointing them the next monsters of the midway. Atlanta had a great win at Carolina that now looks less impressive given the Panthers loss today. Through two weeks, Baltimore has not been tested but has gotten the job done. Indy looks good but needs to figure out how to run the ball.For my money, through the first two weeks of this season, no team has given me any reason to replace Seattle, Indianapolis or Pittsburgh as the three best teams in football.
 
BGP said:
If you are going to go by schedule, then the Patriots cannot be #1 no matter what they do:

bad team Sun 9/10 Buffalo W 19-17

bad team Sun 9/17 at NY Jets W 24-17

Sun 9/24 Denver 8:15 pm

Sun 10/1 at Cincinnati 4:15 pm

Sun 10/8 Miami 1:00 pm

bye

bad team Sun 10/22 at Buffalo 1:00 pm

Mon 10/30 at Minnesota 8:30 pm

Sun 11/5 Indianapolis 8:15 pm

bad team Sun 11/12 NY Jets 1:00 pm

bad team Sun 11/19 at Green Bay 1:00 pm

Sun 11/26 Chicago 1:00 pm

bad team Sun 12/3 Detroit 1:00 pm

Sun 12/10 at Miami 1:00 pm

bad team Sun 12/17 Houston 1:00 pm

Sun 12/24 at Jacksonville 1:00 pm

bad team Sun 12/31 at Tennessee 1:00 pm

And then if you wanna believe Miami is a bad team, then they got 11 easy games on that schedule?

Ok i removed Minnesota from that list. 10 easy games.
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Huh? :confused:
 
J-Co said:
Atlanta just beat the snot out of 2 playoff teams. They're my #1 at the moment.
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:goodposting: Tampa Bay and Carolina were BOTH favorites to no tonly win the division but to get to the superbowl on A LOT of lists in the preseason. ATL was hated on all preseason as only being a possible wildcard team and #3 in the division.ATL, INDY, Chicago!!!!
 
Pittsburgh are the defending champs but they are also a bit of an unknown at this stage. They struggled and had to come back to beat a Miami team that just lost at home to Buffalo.

I think Seattle adding Branch is scary for that team. Especially since DJAX looks good. Glad I have him in 2 of my leagues.

Cincy looks very good. And Baltimore has come out of the shoot on fire. That AFC North is going to be something.

Chicago looks great but it is still in the NFC North.

Atlanta looks good.

Patriots havent looked good yet but maybe Buffalo isnt as bad as expected and the Jets have played ok. We need to see the Pats out of the division as with Miami's struggles, it looks like the Pats outclass this division again.

 
I can't see MN as a top team. Heck the offense didn't even score a point this week. Goooo Longwell.

 
My power rankings look more like this....

1.ATL

2.CIN

3.SEA

4.NE

5.BAL

6.CHI

7.IND

8.MIN

9.JAX

10.PIT

I don't think SD even makes the top 10 at this point, though they probably slide into the #10 spot after JAX/PIT get knocked out on MON. I might even consider CLE/@GB as more impressive victories than @OAK/TEN so N.O. deserve some consideration. Slight difference between having Brees as the leader of the team and having Brooks. MIN deserves to be higher based on the teams they have beat but they made the most ground just to break the top 10.

 
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