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Originally Posted by Shpoop
...they are only decent, but have a shot because of the mediocrity of the NFC.
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Bingo! To continue to beat a dead horse....
People keep whining about the Falcons strength of schedule this year...well as all of you by know by now, the NFC is a busch league, cupcake conference this year. Only 4 teams at the moment are playing ABOVE .500 ball. FOUR teams. So every team plays an easy schedule, it's really that simple. Before the season began the Falcons were projected to have something like the 14th hardest schedule in the league, pretty much right down the middle - it's not their fault that their competition fucking blows. BUT, what does matter is the fact that they get the job done. They win the games they're supposed to win, it's really that simple. Not sure how people can fault them for that.
And about these close games. I think a sign/mark of a talented and gully team is the boys that pull out the close ones. Look at the Pats from years past...hell, look at the Panthers from last year and all their come-from-behind-wins and squeakers. You have to know how to win the close ones, period.
Having a rushing attack/time control offense of a healthy Duckett, Vick, and Dunn combined with their above average D I think makes them easily the top team in the NFC now that TO is gone...I'm sitting here picking my brain for another NFC team that someone else can even argue. First off fuck the NFC West. So they're out. Second the problem with the NFC North is a common problem among the two top teams - coaches by the name of Mike. Third, in the NFC East the Iggles are the most famous chokeartists since well, since Monica Lewinsky. And until they prove otherwise, WITHOUT TO, and with pussy ass reveivers like Pinkston, I'll continue to pick the Falcons as the favorites. Easily.