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i say whether they're overrated depends entirely on what you think of 'em. as far as 3-loss nfl teams go, they're in the lower chunk of them historically. still, who's more deserving of a bye in the nfc? i say no one. who's got a qualified case to make a super bowl run? i say carolina if they still have a way in, and maybe minnesota if randy moss is actually healthy and playing hard. beyond that, the top 2 teams always have a huge advantage with home field and the bye week, and i think it puts both teams (atl phi) in good shape since they don't stand to see any teams noticeably better than they've already played.
i also think your argument is slightly problematic when you take the only game they've played against high-level competition (SD) and disregard it. if they're 1-0 against teams with great records, maybe they're one of those teams that just always pulls out wins. their team, with a strong running game and TE, is built MUCH more for wearing teams down and playing close. i think that plays to their advantage with their home crowd, and if they have to play outside in the cold (philly)
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