Are the Big Three 11-1 NFL Heavyweights this good, or is the league this bad?

Journeyman · Dec 12, 2004

Pitt, Philly and the defending Super Bowl Champion Patriots all sit at a
staggering 11-1 (when is the last time this happened?) are these 3 teams this good or is it more a sign of times in the NFL....

And the Steelers destroyed both the other two 11-1 teams...Take away that and these 3 teams have lost just ONE GAME Balto beat Pitt when Tommy Maddox was still in at QB

A combined 33-1 against the rest of football :drink:

MadCapper · Dec 12, 2004

good teams

charleslanger · Dec 12, 2004

If you compare them to previous era teams, i don't think they fare so good, though........

wilheim · Dec 12, 2004

Correction two 12-1 and one 11-1.

wil.:banger:

sportsbet · Dec 12, 2004

Soon to be three 12-1 (as long as TO doesn't fumble in the red zone anymore and we can survive 4 defensive linemen injuries).

sb

wilheim · Dec 12, 2004

SB - To be honest crying about injuries at this stage of the season in the NFL is not cool. Everyteam has walking wounded. Looks like the Skins D has come to play.

wil.

sportsbet · Dec 12, 2004

No one over the last 4 years has even been close injury wise Wil. No one.

Cincy was too little too late today.

sb

REDEYE · Dec 12, 2004

NE and Pitt are really good teams, not to mention Indy. Philly looks good just because their in a weak confrence. If they get to the Super Bowl, this will be the weakest NFC team represenitive in at least 20 years

sportsbet · Dec 12, 2004

If Philly was weak they would be muddled around with every other NFC team. 5-2 against the AFC the last 2 seasons. Beat every NFC team on their schedule by double digits. They are one of the strongest NFC teams of all time...the Eagles are a dynasty but they need to win a Super Bowl to cap off their legacy so they don't end up like Buffalo or Minnesota (i.e. the Denver effect).

sb

wilheim · Dec 12, 2004

When your team takes 3 straight knees to end the game what else can you ask for. I hope the Pats learned to pay attention during field goals and give the ball to Corey on 2nd and 1. The truth is the Pats led wire to wire and even though the Bengals got within 7 they never had the ball in a position to tie the game after midway thru the 2nd quarter.

wil.

Journeyman · Dec 12, 2004

Sportbet I must nominate you for "Homer of the Year" :carto1710

bookie · Dec 12, 2004

Coaching is such an integral part of football. I dont think any other sport remotely compares. Having said that, these 3 teams have some of the best in the business.

sportsbet · Dec 12, 2004

Willy last score I saw was 35-14 so I know they were playing well.

JMan you're up there with me sir! :suomi:

Nothin' wrong with being a Homer of the Year (as opposed to Homo of the year...not that there's anything wrong with that).

sb

Dante · Dec 12, 2004

IMO DEFENSE wins championships.....all three has super D's

You can win a Game 3-0 if you have an awesome D

Journeyman · Dec 12, 2004

I realize I 'appear' to be a Homer, but I am not really,lol....

Journeyman · Dec 12, 2004

PHILLY D always gets better as the year goes...

REDEYE · Dec 12, 2004

I wouldn't put Philly in the same sentence as Buffalo and Minnesota. At least they didn't choke in Conference Title games. If this tream makes it to the Super Bowl they will get clobbered by AFC. Just because their beating up NFC teams doesn't make them one of the great NFC teams, they just happened to be in the right place at the right time.

sportsbet · Dec 12, 2004

Just because their beating up NFC teams doesn't make them one of the great NFC teams, they just happened to be in the right place at the right time.

For the last 4 years?? :icon_conf

Who cares if you don't win it? The only thing you get for making it in and losing is some more money and a worse off draft pick. :103631605

sb

REDEYE · Dec 12, 2004

Dynasty is for winners, this team has never won anything.I suppose the Oakland A's were a dynasty too for making the playoffs for 4 straight years. Packers went to 2 straight Super Bowls in 96 and 97 won one, and nobody calls that a dynasty. SuperStar and Dynasty are 2 words that get thrown out way too much for less then stellar accomplishments