rideaducati":5j18gih8 said:
hawkfan68":5j18gih8 said:
Packers and Patriots are clearly the two best teams in the NFL.
Panthers and Bengals the next two best teams
Broncos are the worst undefeated team in the league...but they just keep finding ways to win.
With opponents like Cleveland, Detroit, Oakland, KC, Baltimore and Minnesota, it's not hard to believe even a bad team having a really good record. I doubt they'll be able to win upcoming games against quality opponents playing the way they have been.
This is a valid point.
Team record is a definite indicator. But,
anyone can come onto a board and say "this is the best team" simply by looking at the standings and picking an undefeated team or two.
Barring injuries, there are teams building a record which can be advantageous going into the playoffs for positioning. But, teams like the Packers will be toast if Rodgers goes down. Probably the same with the Patriots, but they would likely do better than the Packers without their starting QB.
I don't know how Cincy would fare without a couple of key players. But, I have a hard time believing they can be the same team into the playoffs. They're definitely playing well now. But, it's funny how the Seahawks are no where in the conversation b/c of a narrow loss to one of these "better" teams and playing the Packers pretty tough in Green Bay without Kam Chancellor.
When the best "teams" are named due to mostly ONE player... I have a hard time saying it's the best team. I don't think there's enough data yet. Strange things can happen and we're only in week 7. I think we'll have a better picture in about 5 weeks, but then that's about the time a "team" can get hot and surge into the playoffs and be the team no one wants to face at home or away. (Those NYG teams, etc.)
Perhaps what this topic is more about is.... which teams are currently pulling out more wins? What is the criteria for "best"? Wins? Talent?, Chemistry?, etc. We certainly like to label and name things. Doesn't matter when the tournament rolls around. As long as you're in, you've got a shot. The team with the best record isn't just crowned.