NFL: Which Team Has The Biggest Question Mark?

[harveybirdman]

Why get into this exercise? We're just setting ourselves up for a fall. I hate to tell you but the reason so many pundits are dogging us is because we've done little to prove that we're anything other than the team that skids by in the regular season but gets shit stomped in the playoffs. In fairness there isn't anything we could do to shake that if in fact it wasn't true until January, so what's the point of getting angry either way?

Heck, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't starting to question if we really have made the type of progress that we'd hoped for after last year. Not to mention fighting off the mathematical calculation of how many seasons are left in Ryan's career and what his window will be with Tony G and Roddy W.

The Falcons know what they have to do, they have do be able to finish the year strong, win their division, prove they can beat teams with winning records, and ultimately win in the playoffs. If that happens media will change its tune, if not then the status will continue to quo.

[Dale4Saul2Red0]

(11-20-2012 12:02 AM)pauliwood Wrote:  Bears not on the list?

Should be, only team they beat with winning record is Colts

[JDaveG]

I love it, personally. Makes it that much sweeter when we actually get to the dance.

I remember 1998. Some of my best friends were joining the media chorus of "they'll choke down the stretch." They didn't, and everyone had to eat crow.

So let them have their scorn now. If they're right, they're right. But if they're wrong, I'm going to be all that much happier.

[AUTiger7222]

(11-19-2012 11:41 PM)juraitwaluzka Wrote:  I'm sure because we have been "exposed". I've heard that already. This is what annoys me about the NCAA, it's shit like this that actually decides the champion. But I digress.

That's exactly what Bob Ryan said. Said we have been exposed as frauds.

[AUTiger7222]

(11-20-2012 12:12 AM)harveybirdman Wrote:  Why get into this exercise? We're just setting ourselves up for a fall. I hate to tell you but the reason so many pundits are dogging us is because we've done little to prove that we're anything other than the team that skids by in the regular season but gets shit stomped in the playoffs. In fairness there isn't anything we could do to shake that if in fact it wasn't true until January, so what's the point of getting angry either way?

Heck, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't starting to question if we really have made the type of progress that we'd hoped for after last year. Not to mention fighting off the mathematical calculation of how many seasons are left in Ryan's career and what his window will be with Tony G and Roddy W.

The Falcons know what they have to do, they have do be able to finish the year strong, win their division, prove they can beat teams with winning records, and ultimately win in the playoffs. If that happens media will change its tune, if not then the status will continue to quo.

I'm not angry this time. Just thought it was a little weird not 1 of the 4 said the Texans.

[AUTiger7222]

(11-20-2012 02:12 AM)Dale4Saul2Red0 Wrote:  Should be, only team they beat with winning record is Colts

Stuart Scott pointed that out last night. I was so surprised to hear that.

[phocis850]

(11-20-2012 12:11 PM)AUTiger7222 Wrote:  I'm not angry this time. Just thought it was a little weird not 1 of the 4 said the Texans.

Yes, but the Texans have a proven D, running game, and can pass.

We have proven that...
Our D can't stop the run.
Our O can't run.
And we keep games too close that shouldn't be.

[AUTiger7222]

(11-20-2012 12:53 PM)phocis850 Wrote:  Yes, but the Texans have a proven D, running game, and can pass.

We have proven that...
Our D can't stop the run.
Our O can't run.
And we keep games too close that shouldn't be.

The same Texans defense that gave up 37 points and 458 yards to the 1-9 Jaguars?
The same Texans defense that gave up 354 yards passing and 4 touchdowns to Chad Henne?
The same Texans defense that gave up 42 points and 427 yards to the 3-3 Packers?
The same Texans defense that gave up 338 yards passing and 6 touchdowns to Aaron Rodgers?

[phocis850]

They've had a few bad games, but even last year they were fairly solid.

[AUTiger7222]

(11-20-2012 01:44 PM)phocis850 Wrote:  They've had a few bad games, but even last year they were fairly solid.

That's last year. I'm talking about this year and this year only.