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GTripp0012 · 08-26-2010, 02:04 PM

The Cowboys aren't really deserving of the hype, but what else is new? I do think they are going to beat a lot of pessimistic projections for their battered OL, winning some close games against weaker teams to reach 9 or 10 wins, but that doesn't sound like a team ticketed for the super bowl.

As bright as I think the future is for McCarthy's Packers, people are WAY overboard on the Aaron Rodgers love these days. Not only is he being mentioned as one of the top five QBs in the game today (a bit premature, but not that outlandish), but some are talking about him as an all time great. A mediocre record for the Packers and another season w/o a playoff victory will help keep his rise in context.

The Texans and 49ers are getting a lot of love for teams that haven't been good in the last seven years. If you're looking to bet against hype, gambling against teams that don't ever win is a good place to start. The Raiders also fall into this category, but there's more substance there than in either Houston or San Francisco. They just don't know how to use it. I don't think they will, but if they ever figure it out...they could actually be a force in the AFC playoffs. Until that day, it's probably the status quo for them.

I'm not sure what T.O. did to make everyone forget how unlikely the Bengals were to return to the playoffs in THAT division, but it was quite the slight of hand.

And finally, I agree with everyone on the Jets. This year's team is a lot like last year's team, which means 7-9 wins. This year's AFC is not like last years, where that many wins somehow resulted in a playoff berth (well, at least for non-AFC West teams).

08-26-2010, 02:04 PM	#32
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 37 Posts: 15,994	Re: Team with big expectations most likely to implode in '10? The Cowboys aren't really deserving of the hype, but what else is new? I do think they are going to beat a lot of pessimistic projections for their battered OL, winning some close games against weaker teams to reach 9 or 10 wins, but that doesn't sound like a team ticketed for the super bowl. As bright as I think the future is for McCarthy's Packers, people are WAY overboard on the Aaron Rodgers love these days. Not only is he being mentioned as one of the top five QBs in the game today (a bit premature, but not that outlandish), but some are talking about him as an all time great. A mediocre record for the Packers and another season w/o a playoff victory will help keep his rise in context. The Texans and 49ers are getting a lot of love for teams that haven't been good in the last seven years. If you're looking to bet against hype, gambling against teams that don't ever win is a good place to start. The Raiders also fall into this category, but there's more substance there than in either Houston or San Francisco. They just don't know how to use it. I don't think they will, but if they ever figure it out...they could actually be a force in the AFC playoffs. Until that day, it's probably the status quo for them. I'm not sure what T.O. did to make everyone forget how unlikely the Bengals were to return to the playoffs in THAT division, but it was quite the slight of hand. And finally, I agree with everyone on the Jets. This year's team is a lot like last year's team, which means 7-9 wins. This year's AFC is not like last years, where that many wins somehow resulted in a playoff berth (well, at least for non-AFC West teams). __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.