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You think Dallas is better than Indy?You think Cleveland is better than Green Bay?OK...
Its basically unchanged for 3-4 weeks now. No one from that group of 5 is dropping out and no one outside of that top 5 is threatening. Jax and Tenn were sort of on the fringe but they got inconsistent the last few weeks.
I think you steeler homerism shows in this post. Not sure why Pittsburgh is number 3 for coaching? Packers have a more experienced head coach who also is leading his team to a better record. At QB Big Ben should be ranked below Romo and Favre. At WR Pitt should be listed below GB, Ward and Holmes = Driver and Jennings, but GB also has James Jones, Ruvell Martin, and Koren Robinson. At overall offense, Pitt isn't in the same class as Indy. One could even make the argument that the cowboys have a better overall offense. Other than that, it was a good well thought out post. Just throwing in my opinion as well.
I am a Steeler homer. I won't quibble with you about the Coaching or Wr, I don't know enough about Green Bay in these areas to really answer you.I do think that Big Ben is a better QB right now than Romo, and I would take him over Farve too, but that's much closer. As far as overall offense, have you watched the Steelers this year? They are in a league with Indy and Dallas.
Just looked on nfl.com, Colts and Cowboys are both averaging more points per game, more yards per game, and more yards per play than the Steelers. And factor in if the Colts ever get a healthy Marvin Harrison back I still think that the Steelers are not in the same class. Not really looking to argue though, just throwing out my opinion...
No way I'd take Ben over Brett Farve even for just this year. I wouldn't take Ben over Romo either but I can understand an argument made for that since Ben does have a Super Bowl ring.I think there's quite a big difference between New England/Indy and Pittsburgh. They are capable of throwing in a clunker like they did vs. Denver and Arizona.
You're asking two different questions. For the record, it is NOT clear to me that Pitt is the third best team; if you read my OP, I have them tied for 3rd with Green Bay and Dallas.As far as Big Ben goes, he was terrific in the loss to Denver. He's really only had one bad game all year, against Arizona. I just don't understand why this guy doesn't get the respect he deserves. He was the main reason Pittsburgh beat Indianapolis and Denver to get to the SB. He's been in 6 playoff games with a 5-1 record. What's Romo's record in the playoffs?
maybe it's because they came from so far down to beat Cleveland by 3 !
I botched snap!I'm looking at this year. Big Ben's play in the Superbowl run was awesome. Last year, brutal...but again, I'm just tlaking about this year.I like Big Ben. I don't think he is better than Romo, is all, and the numbers back it up. It is real close though.
Maybe the two coaches Ari got from the Steelers had a little to do with them beathing them? Just maybe?
That's just not nice.
The Rams are going to be a spoiler team IF they have a helthy Bulger, Holt, Bruce, and SJax.
How about QB rating?The numbers for Farve, Romo and Ben93.3100.4111.9All very good, but guess which one is Ben?
You forgot to mention the play of their QB.Plus, they went into Denver and got a huge win. What happened when Pittsburgh played there?Yet Pittsburgh is the better team!
3rd TE? Anyone notice that Collins didnt play today? I suppose against Brooks this week and next week versus Testeverde are the two best matchups to be missing your starting safety.
"Overlooked" as in "every single person posting in this thread has said they're one of the five best teams in the NFL?" That's a strange definition.
he Colts aren't healthy right now. NE by amile? How can they be a head by a mile when they squeeked out a win against the Colts? Best team, yes. By a mile, no.
How do you justify San Diego at #4?
chicago beat green bay, so i guess your logic would make the bears better than both green bay and the steelersYou forgot to mention the play of their QB.Plus, they went into Denver and got a huge win. What happened when Pittsburgh played there?Yet Pittsburgh is the better team!
You must be a Charger fan.
Can I get your email and we can set up a wager on this?
No, but if you'd like to look at a little history to see what a mediocre midseason team can do, look here:http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/pit2005.htm
cuz they just beat #2?
I think the better question is why does almost everyone in this thread just blindly follow won-lost record in deciding who the best teams are? It's as if people don't understand how much randomness exists in 9 games, or strength of schedule, or how a win can be turned into a loss based on one fluke play. An 8-1 team can be 6-3 so easily, and a 5-4 team can be 7-2 just as easily. Then someone calls you out, asking you to justify why you are NOT falling in line with won-lost record as your sole determinant. Not much outside the box thinking around here I'm afraid.
I didn't realize the season ended today.
But we're speculating on who are the top 5 teams today.
Outside of the game at New England the Steelers have a very favorable schedule the rest of the way. It would be huge to sneak in for the #2 seed and a bye.
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