[Coolquip]

Originally Posted by kobra860

They aren't. They almost blew the game against the Cowboys and the only reason they beat the Redskins was because their secondary fell asleep in the last drive.

Who's playing better? Atlanta's skidding by some teams and Houston had that terrible game against Green Bay. Green Bay barely beat the Jags and the Pats barely beat the Jets last week. And need I remind you about the Redskins

[kobra860]

Originally Posted by Coolquip

Who's playing better? Atlanta's skidding by some teams and Houston had that terrible game against Green Bay. Green Bay barely beat the Jags and the Pats barely beat the Jets last week. And need I remind you about the Redskins

There hasn't been a definitive dominant team in the NFL so far. The Falcons haven't really faced anyone. The only notable team that they faced was the Broncos. The Panthers should have beaten them but they blew that game.

[Glass Shatters]

Originally Posted by Coolquip

Who's playing better? Atlanta's skidding by some teams and Houston had that terrible game against Green Bay. Green Bay barely beat the Jags and the Pats barely beat the Jets last week. And need I remind you about the Redskins

The Giants are "skidding by" some teams, too, as evidenced by their past 2 games. You chide Houston for a loss to Green Bay when the G Men lost to Philly? The only objective way you can judge who's playing better right now is the fact that the Giants are 6-2 and Atlanta is 7-0. Throw stats out the window - the Falcons are just winning football games and it's not by accident. If they can get by Dallas this week, and if the Saints keep playing (or not playing, rather) defense like they do, Atlanta has a real shot to threaten the NFC record of 13 consecutive wins to start the season set by New Orleans in 2009.

As much as I hate to say it, they just might be 13-0 heading into the Giants game. It's possible, but not probable. I can see it, though. Seriously.

And I hate the Falcons.

[kobra860]

Originally Posted by Glass Shatters

The Giants are "skidding by" some teams, too, as evidenced by their past 2 games. You chide Houston for a loss to Green Bay when the G Men lost to Philly? The only objective way you can judge who's playing better right now is the fact that the Giants are 6-2 and Atlanta is 7-0. Throw stats out the window - the Falcons are just winning football games and it's not by accident. If they can get by Dallas this week, and if the Saints keep playing (or not playing, rather) defense like they do, Atlanta has a real shot to threaten the NFC record of 13 consecutive wins to start the season set by New Orleans in 2009.

As much as I hate to say it, they just might be 13-0 heading into the Giants game. It's possible, but not probable. I can see it, though. Seriously.

And I hate the Falcons.

The Falcons are going to lose sometime after the Cowboys game. The Buccaneers or Cardinals will surprise them. The Saints might even get them once but only if their defense can make a few stops.

The Falcons have faced a bunch of mediocre to bad teams. The real test will come in the playoffs.

[Glass Shatters]

Originally Posted by kobra860

The Falcons are going to lose sometime after the Cowboys game. The Buccaneers or Cardinals will surprise them. The Saints might even get them once but only if their defense can make a few stops.

The Falcons have faced a bunch of mediocre to bad teams. The real test will come in the playoffs.

Shit, I think they have a greater chance of losing to the Cowboys than they do Tampa or Arizona. Like I said, it's only possible that they go 13-0, but not probable. I wouldn't bet on it, but I could see it looking at their schedule.

The Saints always play them tough with Brees and that is a long standing rivalry, so needless to say those games will likely be close. We don't have the secondary to cover the Falcons receivers though. Every single game there has been 5 or 6 instances of wide open receivers down field for huge chunks of yards. The Saints are the only team in NFL history to allow 400+ yards in their first 7 games, and by the looks of it, that is likely to continue. We'll have to match them score for score, and our offense cannot put together scoring drives consistently.

[MrMister]

Sproles looks to have a fractured hard. He's out for a bit it seems after apparently undergoing surgery.

The lost season gets a bit worse.

[TomahawkJock]

Meh, I'd probably rather the Chiefs draft Geno to be honest. I don't like the recent track records of USC QB's. Plus Barkley's play may have something to do with his two stellar recievers. But I'm not an NFL scout so who knows what kind of things they look it.

[Glass Shatters]

Originally Posted by MrMister

Sproles looks to have a fractured hard. He's out for a bit it seems after apparently undergoing surgery.

The lost season gets a bit worse.

At least we caught a break.

*rimshot* ba-dum-tiss

[Coolquip]

Ok tbh, forgot about Houston's performence against Baltimore, they're the NFL best.

Early predictions for MVP?

I'll go out on a limb and say J.J. Watt

[Notorious]

There is no best but yeah the Texans are definitely top 5, no doubt about it. If I had to pick a Texan to win MVP, I'd definitely pick J.J. Watt. Easily their most important player.