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5 out of the last 6 NFC Champions

Breeze_94 : 7/29/2021 12:18 am
missed the playoffs in the year prior

TB in 2020 (although Brady makes them a completely diff team)
SF in 2019 coming off a 4-12 year in 18'
Philly in 17' after a 7-9 year in 16'
Atlanta in 16' after 8-8 in 15'
Carolina in 15' after 7-8-1 in 14'

Outside of being homers and picking the Giants, any teams you have your eye on to possibly continue this trend?

My pick is Minnesota...

Cousins is a question mark in big games, but the rest of that roster is very good. Star power on offense in Cook, Jefferson and Thielen. They've really focused on and improved the OL in the last couple of drafts.

On defense, they have stars in H.Smith and Kendricks, are getting some key pieces back from injury in Hunter and Pierce, had key additions like Pat Peterson and Tomlinson, and have some interesting young players like Gladney and Dantzler in the secondary as well.
So the options are  
theold5j : 7/29/2021 12:44 am : link
Giants
Redskins
Eagles
Lions
Vikings
Falcons
Panthers
Cards
49ers

That's slim picking. I guess you would have to look at QB and see who you can really see in the super bowl. That eliminates quite a few teams. I doubt anyone sees Sam Darnold in the super bowl. Maybe the Cardinals. Thats strictly based on the QB. I'm not in love with Murray but for the sake of this game I think he has the best change to be a dominant QB capable of carrying the team.


RE: So the options are  
Breeze_94 : 7/29/2021 1:31 am : link
In comment 15315993 theold5j said:
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Giants
Redskins
Eagles
Lions
Vikings
Falcons
Panthers
Cards
49ers

That's slim picking. I guess you would have to look at QB and see who you can really see in the super bowl. That eliminates quite a few teams. I doubt anyone sees Sam Darnold in the super bowl. Maybe the Cardinals. Thats strictly based on the QB. I'm not in love with Murray but for the sake of this game I think he has the best change to be a dominant QB capable of carrying the team.



Dallas would be an option instead of WFT.

But AZ isn't too far of a stretch with the additions they made in Hudson, Watt, James Connor and Malcolm Butler. Murray is a very good player IMO and in an offense that is catered to his strengths. Also like their draft and think Isaiah Simmons makes a big jump up in year 2.

SF also has a good roster with alot of high end talent coming back from injury. Jimmy G has made it to a super bowl but if he stinks, they likely go to Lance.

I don't see it with ATL, DET, Philly, Carolina (though they may surprise and push for a WC)

Obviously I'm bullish on our Giants but I think they are another strong offseason and year of progression from the young guys away from being a true NFC contender
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Route 9 : 7/29/2021 3:00 am : link
San Francisco ....

vs Giants in NFC Championship game. Giants win, 17-12.
Hate to say it but the top two would be  
eli4life : 7/29/2021 3:51 am : link
SF and Dallas. I’d have SF way ahead and the rest of the group for the most part fairly close together
RE: So the options are  
DonQuixote : 7/29/2021 6:14 am : link
In comment 15315993 theold5j said:
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Giants
Redskins
Eagles
Lions
Vikings
Falcons
Panthers
Cards
49ers



WFT made the playoffs
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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 7/29/2021 6:33 am : link
SF or 'Zona.
The Cards  
jvm52106 : 7/29/2021 8:01 am : link
with all of their talent have to be considered as well as the 49ers.

Dallas- though I hate them so and Minnesota are right there.
Vikings don't have the QB  
UConn4523 : 7/29/2021 8:06 am : link
nor the defense (bottom 5 last year). They need a monster year from Cook plus a major defensive improvement to make the playoffs let alone make a run. And with Rodgers back they likely have to win the wildcard to do it, I don't see it.

AZ and SF have elite units that can carry a season, so they'd get my vote.
Cousins is easily the most underrated Qb in the NFL  
djm : 7/29/2021 8:13 am : link
He puts up numbers every year and scores points. Vikings are a smart bet.
We’re gonna win!!!  
mattlawson : 7/29/2021 9:55 am : link
He, he, heh.

- Jimmy Dugan
RE: ......  
NINEster : 7/29/2021 1:36 pm : link
In comment 15316006 Route 9 said:
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San Francisco ....

vs Giants in NFC Championship game. Giants win, 17-12.


There will be no 3peat ('90, '11, xx).

LOL.
The Vikings went..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 7/29/2021 1:50 pm : link
into last season with high expectations and their D played really poorly, and wasn't decimated by injuries.

I don't see them getting out of that division again.
RE: Cousins is easily the most underrated Qb in the NFL  
NINEster : 7/30/2021 11:59 am : link
In comment 15316045 djm said:
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He puts up numbers every year and scores points. Vikings are a smart bet.


Cousins is an underrated QB in general. He throws a very nice ball, but his lack of clutchness in big games certainly hurts him.

RE: Cousins is easily the most underrated Qb in the NFL  
Greg from LI : 7/30/2021 12:01 pm : link
In comment 15316045 djm said:
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He puts up numbers every year and scores points. Vikings are a smart bet.


He doesn't win big games. Never has. His career record against winning teams is abysmal.
RE: RE: Cousins is easily the most underrated Qb in the NFL  
djm : 7/30/2021 12:22 pm : link
In comment 15317692 Greg from LI said:
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In comment 15316045 djm said:


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He puts up numbers every year and scores points. Vikings are a smart bet.



He doesn't win big games. Never has. His career record against winning teams is abysmal.


That's true but not sure he's holding teams back as much as he's played on some inferior teams. His numbers are good.

2020 = 430 points scored 2nd in division to Pack
2019 = 407 points scored led the division
2018 points scored was 365 or so, so not that good but Cousins had good numbers that year.

He's got a 500 record as a starter.

Wouldn't hurt if he had a defense.
I’ll take the Cards…  
trueblueinpw : 7/30/2021 12:24 pm : link
Too many question marks with the others or good division competitors. My first thought was the WFT but then someone reminded me that they made the playoffs last year. Washington has a defense that’s good on paper and played well last year. I don’t like the leprechaun of the Ivy League over the course of a complete season but I think the WFT team wins the division. I might have said the Pokes with Dak back but HC is McCarthy and I just can’t bet on him at this point. I’d pick the Giants but I don’t believe in Jones or the offensive line and while I’m hopeful and actually optimistic I’m not pushing my chips in to the center of the table just yet.

So, yeah, maybe the Cards can make a run with the Mayor of Munchkinland and an improved defense. But even here, the Rams have to be favorites to win the division with Stafford and the Hawks and Niners aren’t giving away any games.
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