The Official America's Team Analysis Thread

[DaBoys4LifeNYY35]

only if stupid Cundiff didnt miss that FG....that miss was even worse then any of Feely's misses tonight

With a consistent kicker, 10-1 at this point could have been a definite possibility. They've yet to lose a game by more than 6--which is both sort of a good thing and also very, very painful.

[DaBoys4LifeNYY35]

I said this game would be on Bledsoe's shoulders and his 2 INTs killed his team.

Denver also made two turnovers, but Dallas couldn't run on Denver's 2nd ranked rushing defense. Denver is now an impressive 5-1 against quailty teams. Dallas is 2-2.

To put it most simply, the AFC is better than the NFC.

Until Dayne's run, they couldn't run on Dallas either. One easy FG and you're not making any of these points.

[DaBoys4LifeNYY35]

Anyway, this next game is probably the most important they will play since the '03 playoffs.

[texasyankee]

Well, now...with the gints losing, our Boyz will have 10 days to prep for the big game this coming Sunday......for sole possession of first place.

[dabomb2045]

Until Dayne's run, they couldn't run on Dallas either. One easy FG and you're not making any of these points.

I agree...Dallas more then proved they are just as good as Denver

basically IMHO...you have the Colts, and then every other "good" team is pretty much even

[RIyankee]

I agree...Dallas more then proved they are just as good as Denver

basically IMHO...you have the Colts, and then every other "good" team is pretty much even

Until Dayne's run, they couldn't run on Dallas either. One easy FG and you're not making any of these points.

There's not one team in the NFC that can handle the Colts, Broncos, or even the Chargers. Gates plays and Dallas loses in week one.

Who's #1 in the NFC? Seattle? They should have lost to the Giants.

Dallas couldn't stop Rod Smith and the Denver running game at the same time. If Bledsoe didn't throw two picks, they wouldn't need to rely on their kicker.

Besides, if not for an gift fumble by a sure-handed Mike Anderson, Cundiff's miss would have been irrelevant.

[Sillycon]

There's not one team in the NFC that can handle the Colts, Broncos, or even the Chargers. Gates plays and Dallas loses in week one.

Who's #1 in the NFC? Seattle? They should have lost to the Giants.

Dallas couldn't stop Rod Smith and the Denver running game at the same time. If Bledsoe didn't throw two picks, they wouldn't need to rely on their kicker.

Besides, if not for an gift fumble by a sure-handed Mike Anderson, Cundiff's miss would have been irrelevant.

The Cowboys showed they can play with the Broncos. As for the Chargers game, Dallas's defense has improved over the season so it isn't a given that the Chargers would beat Dallas NOW even with Gates.

(Btw, Dallas held the Broncos rushing attack in check all game til the final run... look at the stats...)

Dallas also controlled the Seattle Seahawks for much of the game til the end...

Now for the Colts, the only consolation is that the Bengals showed Indy can be scored upon. So a team with a good offense and decent defense HAS a chance against the Colts.

[KLJ]

There's not one team in the NFC that can handle the Colts, Broncos, or even the Chargers.

broncos and chargers are not in the same class as the colts.. unfortunately the nfc doesn't have anybody in the same class as the colts either.. i'd be shocked if indy doesn't win the big one..

[RIyankee]

broncos and chargers are not in the same class as the colts.. unfortunately the nfc doesn't have anybody in the same class as the colts either.. i'd be shocked if indy doesn't win the big one..

That remains to be seen. Prepare to be shocked.

[DaBoys4LifeNYY35]

That remains to be seen. Prepare to be shocked.

I think Denver can do it. I called a Broncos/'Boys Super Bowl last year... maybe I was just a year early.

[dabomb2045]

That remains to be seen. Prepare to be shocked.

I dont see anyone beating this Colts team in a dome environment...and thats exactly where they will play their 2 playoff games, and the Super Bowl will also be in a dome

its one thing to play them in the cold and snow like the Pats were able to the last few seasons....I think this team is just too good to lose when the weather isnt a factor

[OxDiesel]

I dont see anyone beating this Colts team in a dome environment...and thats exactly where they will play their 2 playoff games, and the Super Bowl will also be in a dome

its one thing to play them in the cold and snow like the Pats were able to the last few seasons....I think this team is just too good to lose when the weather isnt a factor

The way they've looked through 11, I'm not so sure the cold & snow would even stop the Colts this year.
That said, get ready for a Super Bowl V rematch.
And if it's not our Boys, it will be Manning vs. Manning.
Seattle and Carolina will not hold up in January.

[dabomb2045]

The way they've looked through 11, I'm not so sure the cold & snow would even stop the Colts this year.
That said, get ready for a Super Bowl V rematch.
And if it's not our Boys, it will be Manning vs. Manning.
Seattle and Carolina will not hold up in January.

I happen to agree...Im not sold on Carolina at all, and Seattle didnt impress me that much yesterday. The Giants were the better team.

I would also go with Giants/Cowboys-Colts in the SB this year

[Sillycon]

Had to laugh at this... Shockey as Feeley was missing his kick...

[KLJ]

Had to laugh at this... Shockey as Feeley was missing his kick...

there has to be one of those "priceless" commercials made from this

[texasyankee]

Had to laugh at this... Shockey as Feeley was missing his kick...

I happened to be watching the TV when that event occurred - that was hilarious.

Thanks for capturing such a priceless moment - and sharing it!

[texasyankee]

What's the weather forecast for today's game? I see that its snowing this morning.
This does not bode well for my Boyz.

[KLJ]

listening to the local pregame show is depressing.. they are all acting like the cowboys don't have a chance..

[StatenIslandYankee]

listening to the local pregame show is depressing.. they are all acting like the cowboys don't have a chance..

They are on a roll right now.

[Casey37]

The Cowboys are not out of this game by any means.

[Tal Hawkins]

I didn't get to watch any of the game today...I'm in Atlanta on business so, obviously, the local Fox channel was showing Falcons/Panthers.

Based on the final score it looks like the Cowboys had a chance to win it in the second half. How did Bledsoe, Jones, and the rest of the offense perform...was it the Giants D playing exceptionally well or did the Cowboys O just stink it up?

[Tal Hawkins]

Ugh...just saw on ESPN News that Dallas had 4 turnovers...one fumble returned for a touchdown. This is unacceptable...Dallas need to be more consistent if they want to have a chance at making the playoffs...and to do that they're going to have to win out against KC, WAS, CAR, and STL. That's going to be tough.

[KLJ]

ugly game.. giants outplayed dallas.. bledsoe stinks.. his decent numbers early in the year were a mirage

[dabomb2045]

Dallas played like crap today...and they certainly deserved to lose

[Sillycon]

ugly game.. giants outplayed dallas.. bledsoe stinks.. his decent numbers early in the year were a mirage

It's really the Dallas o-line that's the culprit... Bledsoe is what he is... an immobile qb who's frazzled by pressure. When the line was protecting him earlier this year, he looked very good. However, as the protection started breaking down (starting with the loss of Flozell Adams), it exposed Bledsoe. At this point, a more mobile qb is what the Cowboys need since the offensive line is wearing down on Drew's mind... He's starting to imagine pressure at times when there ISN'T pressure. He's gettin' the happy feet and making bad decisions now.

dabomb2045, more correctly, it's the Dallas offense that played like crap. The defense did a decent job as always. They kept Dallas in the game as they've done all year...

[MassNYYfan]

At this point, a more mobile qb is what the Cowboys need

What ever happened to Quincy "The Next Vick" Carter?

(Not that I have any room to talk about quarterbacks. Good Lord. )

[Casey37]

Ugh...just saw on ESPN News that Dallas had 4 turnovers...one fumble returned for a touchdown.

Can't really expect to have 4 turnovers and still win the game. The Cowboys beat themselves yesterday.

[KLJ]

The Cowboys beat themselves yesterday.

although the boys looked like crap, the giants defensive line is what won the game...

the cowboys need to start going to max protection and only send 2 guys out..

[HouseThatRingsBuild]

I have been on this site for awhile and I just found this thread..

I never liked Drew Bledsoe, but it was better then what they had. He either has a fantastic game or he has a horrible game. No in between

[dabomb2045]

Can't really expect to have 4 turnovers and still win the game. The Cowboys beat themselves yesterday.

I think the Cowboys O line just got schooled. Most of the NFL games are decided in the war between the lines....and Dallas's O line was just pushed around all afternoon....Strahan and Umenyiora were unstoppable

[RIyankee]

I think the Cowboys O line just got schooled. Most of the NFL games are decided in the war between the lines....and Dallas's O line was just pushed around all afternoon....Strahan and Umenyiora were unstoppable

Agreed. Bledsoe can't succeed playing behind that O-line. Dallas must improve that unit in the offseason (Priority #1).

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insid..._kc&id=2253508

[KLJ]

great win for the boys today..

[SuperMario66]

We needed that badly. We also needed the Giants to lose, but whatever.

[dabomb2045]

Obviously I want them to win the division and get a home playoff game. But if they do start on the road....I really hope its against the Giants so I can get tickets again.

[DrNick]

Great win...got to beat down those 'Skins next week

[YankyDave]

I guess KC stands for Kansas Chokers. Way to roll over and play dead there Chiefs.

[Casey37]

I guess KC stands for Kansas Chokers. Way to roll over and play dead there Chiefs.

The only one that choked on that KC team was the field goal kicker.

Here's to Mr. Wide Right.

[RIyankee]

The only one that choked on that KC team was the field goal kicker.

Here's to Mr. Wide Right.

That was a great win for Dallas. They did deserve to win the game. But that Trent Green red zone sack/fumble and 59 yard ensuing return was a gift.

[YankyDave]

Please. KC letting the Felons roll downfield and score the go ahead TD was a choke job.

[KLJ]

it's funny.. we are going from hating the chiefs to being their biggest fans in the span of a week..

[RIyankee]

it's funny.. we are going from hating the chiefs to being their biggest fans in the span of a week..

I have a bias towards the AFC. Coming into this game, I didn't give the Cowboys and their sub-par O-line a chance against the Chiefs. I hate being wrong.

BTW I'm glad that the Cowboys won simply for Drew's sake. He's taken plenty of criticism lately, some of it deserved, some of it not. I've met Drew a few times when he played for NE and I have an autographed picture of him holding up a Pats jersey #1, shortly after he was drafted #1 overall by the Pats in 1993. I've been meaning to have it framed.

[Tal Hawkins]

Nice win by the Cowboys over Carolina today...even better job of Cundiff taking the fall...he saved his job for at least another game.

So, what needs to happen now for the Cowboys to make the playoffs...will a win next week against St. Louis and a Washington loss to Philly do it, or do the Vikings play into it somehow?

[Sillycon]

We can make the playoffs if we win and EITHER Washington or Carolina loses. But if they both win, there might be one other way for us to get in, and that's if the Giants and Tampa Bay both lose.

It's very unlikely (the Giants play Oakland and Tampa Bay plays New Orleans), but if that happens, Washington would win the East and Carolina would win the South. The Giants and Bucs would be in a tiebreaker for the first wild card. IF the Giants win that, we'd be in the tiebreaker with the Bucs for the second wild card.

Both of those tiebreakers would be decided by strength of victory. At this moment, Dallas and Tampa Bay are tied with 67 wins (for the teams they've beaten), with the Giants at 65. But the games left this week and those played next week could push Dallas and the Giants ahead of Tampa Bay (Dallas and the Giants both have more opponents' games left this week).

[HouseThatRingsBuild]

We can make the playoffs if we win and EITHER Washington or Carolina loses. But if they both win, there might be one other way for us to get in, and that's if the Giants and Tampa Bay both lose.

It's very unlikely (the Giants play Oakland and Tampa Bay plays New Orleans), but if that happens, Washington would win the East and Carolina would win the South. The Giants and Bucs would be in a tiebreaker for the first wild card. IF the Giants win that, we'd be in the tiebreaker with the Bucs for the second wild card.

Both of those tiebreakers would be decided by strength of victory. At this moment, Dallas and Tampa Bay are tied with 67 wins (for the teams they've beaten), with the Giants at 65. But the games left this week and those played next week could push Dallas and the Giants ahead of Tampa Bay (Dallas and the Giants both have more opponents' games left this week).

Really? I thought just the 'skin had to lose, cool

[KLJ]

COME ON ATLANTA and/or PHILLY!!!!!

[YankyDave]

Maybe you guys can get some b.s. help like last week.

[Casey37]

COME ON ATLANTA and/or PHILLY!!!!!

This is the first time in a long, long time 'll be rooting for the Eagles. I get the feeling they're gonna rise to the ocassion and beat the Skins by a wide margin.

Go Eagles!

[KLJ]

7-3 carolina.. 1st

[KLJ]

17-3 carolina.. 2nd..

[JDPNYY]

17-3 carolina.. 2nd..

It's up to the Eagles.