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PDay8810
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Went with Atlanta, although imo both are great choices. Both were 'poised to make a SB run' but I think the Falcons had a better shot and a better team. In the offseason they "upgraded" some key positions and didn't lose much. They've been complete shit all year. I can't believe how quick and how hard they have fallen, and that started before JJ went down. I remember all the hype about how a new and improved situation would bring SJax back to life and yadi yadi yada. They stink, flat out. Houston at least has a couple of excuses (I guess)
It's the Houston Texans for me. No disrespect to the Colts, but the Texans should have won that division. I still think they are the most talented in the division and dominated that division for consecutive years and then become awful all of a sudden. And they were bad WITH Arian Foster. And let's be real here, the Texans could easily be 0-10 because they had no business starting 2-0.
The Falcons kind of have an excuse. They might be one of the few teams in the NFL that I can say that lost more key players than the Cowboys. Roddy White has been hurt all year and a shell of himself and Julio Jones, you know, is done for the year. SJax was hurt as well. That's basically their entire offense. Asking Ryan and Tony G. to carry the load really isn't fair. And they actually play in a very strong division and conference with a first-place schedule. The NFC also changes a lot year-to-year and is the more competitive conference to me. So it's no surprise to me that the Falcons take a step back in a division where they clearly aren't the best team every year because of guys named Drew Brees and Sean Payton; and also losing so many key players to injury.
More disappointing? Loses to the Chiefs and Chargers (should of won games) could have us sitting at 7-3, and you could easily throw in the worst loss in recent memory - against the Lions (a minute to go almost the length and no timeouts) and we could/should imo be sitting pretty right now.
Wah wah, I know. Just sayin.
We were around a .500 team coming into the year and are a .500 team right now that is in control of our own destiny. So while we have had some disappointing performances and some embarrassing displays, I'm not sure how you can throw us in with the other two right now.
I just dont buy the injury thing unless its a QB maybe. Every team has injuries. The pats are missing 5 defensive starters and playing pretty solid on that side. NO has been missing key players all year on defense and they have been outstanding compared to last year. Sure Atlanta has been bitten pretty hard, but I dont think they should get a pass. They, along with Houston, both have 2 wins. Both teams have been disappointments. I guess I just have never looked at Houston as a serious contender like I have ATL