bubba9497 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/31613-Are-The-G-Men-NFC-East-Team-To-Beat- Are The G-Men NFC East Team To Beat? After completing the improbable task of ripping off 4 road victories in the 2008 playoffs to win the Super Bowl against the juggernaut Pats, should the New York Giants be considered the NFC favorite, let alone the NFC East favorite? The NFC East is probably the most competitive and hard nosed division in all of football for the past few years and it seems as though every year there is a new division winner. Everyone loves to jump on the Dallas Cowboys train pre-season but for some reason the Cowboys seem to choke in playoff situations, not recording a post season victory in recent memory. Sure the Cowboys should have another solid season but I highly doubt their record will look like their one from last year. The Eagles are a team that I look for to have a bounce back year. They are always a tough team to play and with McNabb a full year removed from his ACL surgery look for DNabb and Westbrook to right the ship in Philly. As long as Mr. Westbrook stays healthy and Lito Sheppard is not dealt, they are returning a solid veteran team that still has the potential to be an elite team once again. The Redskins are a team that has a very enigmatic personality. They always seem like they are primed for a take off year and yet they fall into slumps where the offense looks sluggish. Jason Campbell should have himself a nice break out year considering he is able to easily adapt to the new offense Jim Zorn is implementing in Washington. Anytime you have two solid running backs in Clinton Portis and Ladell Betts you always have a shot to win by wearing down the defense but the air game really needs to improve for this team to take the next step and the front office is obviously aware of this glaring need as they used two early round picks on WR help for the often double teamed Santana Moss. And finally the Giants, although they have had some key departures should still be in the thick of things. The retirement of Strahan was a big blow to the defensive line depth but Justin Tuck is certainly ready to step in and with Mathias Kiwanuka returning from a broken leg the pass rush should still be considered one of the best in the league. Eli Manning also has to have his confidence level at an all time high and maybe the media will lay off the guy and give him some slack considering his elite playoff run. The Giants also have tremendous depth at running back. Brandon Jacobs is a monster and no defense wants to be tackling a guy his size in the second half. Ahmad Bradshaw has shown he has break away speed and is the lightning to Jacobs' thunder. Derrick Ward should also not be slept on as he proved to be a more than capable fill in when injuries struck early in the year. The defense should still find ways to keep the pressure on and Kenny Philips could prove to be a nice fill in for the loss of Gibril Wilson but his impact might not be felt until later on in the season. The Giants like being overlooked and having to prove themselves what motivated them in their playoff run as hardly any analysts picked them to win any game in their playoff run. So the Giants are very content with not getting the respect a Super Bowl Champion usually receives. Only time will tell and it looks to be another great battle in the NFC East yet again next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royallypwned Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Eh, I think the defending SB champ is always "the team to beat" the next season, whether they look good on paper or not. So therefore, yes, I would have to say they are the team to beat in the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImRickJamesB Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Eh, I think the defending SB champ is always "the team to beat" the next season, whether they look good on paper or not. So therefore, yes, I would have to say they are the team to beat in the division. What he said....... PS - Love the sig......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barens2 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 What he said.......PS - Love the sig......... What great about that sig, TO gets knocked back 5 yards after that hit. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 They are the team to beat because they are defending the title. That said, this division is completely up for grabs and I wouldn't be surprised if any team won it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins:Victory_or_Death Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 They are the team to beat because they are defending the title. That said, this division is completely up for grabs and I wouldn't be surprised if any team won it.Agreed. However, this is FACT: The Redskins are ALWAYS the team to beat. *drinks kool-aid* :koolaid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom [Giants fan] Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 There are never any favorites in the NFC East. Anyone in the division can beat anyone else at any given time. And hot streaks or cold streaks can propel or drop any one of them. I would love a fourth playoff appearance in a row. And I'm getting pumped for it already. Especially with fantasy football back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VCDefectors Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 The Giants are the team to beat. That is without question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGreenistheBest Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Yeah, the champ is always the team to beat. Shouldn't even be up for debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubbs Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Are The G-Men NFC East Team To Beat? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kindred Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 It seems like 3/4 NFCE teams always make the playoffs. Its ridiculous. I'm not sure if it helps us by elevating our skills from playing one another, or hurts us by destroying each other on the way there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skindogger47 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I honestly think Philly is going to win the division this year. The Giants will finish last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedlamVR Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 The Giants are the team to beat. That is without question. That was refreshingly honest from a cowboys fan . Sorry VCD I am not directing this at you in particular but the general perception I get from a lot of cowboys fans are already in the the super bowl and the NFCE is trifling ... The Skins ... wow the team to beat heck no. The skins are an unfinished sculpture there is the potential to be something special but it is never clear what they are going to be ... As a team they came together can showed signs of Gibbs 1 but then the wheels would come off and everything went wrong ... To me the Giants should be the team to beat superbowl champions should always get that tag, but like the Colts when they came off their superbowl win all the talk moved across to the Patriots....... The Eagles are the royalty of the NFCE from the last few years, they have been dominating and consistent but they look like they as a whole are running out of ideas . McNabb has serious questions surrounding him the D line for all the money and the picks need to show something this year the most dynamic aspect of the team is Westbrook and everyone else is starting to fade to grey ... Finally there are the Cowboys - They did finish 13-3 and NFCE divisional champions . They look poised but there are issues with the roster it is not stacked with HOF as so many want to spout but from the NFCE they are the team to beat ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 To be the man, you got to beat the man. Even though on paper they might not be, by the definition above, they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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