So where are we in the NFC (and the NFL)

[Mr. Scot]

Where do we stand among the rest of the conference at this moment?

Who are the best teams right now?

Who are the worst?

[KissMyConverse]

We're one of the best...

The Saints are one of the worst.... 

 

YAY!!!

[Panthers8969]

cards are playing really damn well. Fitz and the cards d is about to win me some money 

[Marguide]

In the NFC, Arizona looks really good. Atlanta, at least offensively, seems to be clicking as well.

I'm not sure where we stand right now, but I can live with 3-0.

[KillaCamNewton]

Cards are legit. You can also argue theyve had an easier schedule than us up to this point though

[TrianglePanther]

arizona looks like the best team in the NFL right now. That offense is absolutely on fire and their front 4 and secondary are as good as they come. 

To me, I think we're in the top 5 in the NFC. 

1. Cardinals 

2. Packers

3. Falcons

4. Panthers

5. Vikings

Seahawks?

[stankowalski]

I'd say the Cards and Pack are the best two teams right now in the NFC.  Falcons aren't bad but their defense isn't all that great, I'd put us neck and neck with them right now but clearly below Green Bay and Arizona.

[kornicova]

I think it's really hard to say right now because of the teams we've played.

I don't think we are in the top echelon of teams yet, but I think we will get better as we get further into the season because of the way this team is built. We are a tough team built around a stout defense so it will be interesting to see whether we can keep up when we play some high octane offenses like Green Bay, Phili and Indy.

In the NFC I think Green Bay are far and away the best team, I think we are on the next level down from them with Seattle, Arizona, Atlanta and Minnesota.  

We should go into the bye 4-0 so it'll be interesting to see if we start getting some respect by then.  

[Castavar]

Cards and Pack are in a tier of their own in the NFC. The Seahawks come after in their own tier because you know they will always be there. Cowboys will be 4th once (if) they get Romo and Dez back. Then I see the Falcons and Panthers in the that 5th/6th tier.

[Marguide]

One thing in our favor, we typically peak late in the year. I think Arizona and Atlanta may not sustain all year.

The Pack will be there as long as AR stays healthy.

[PhillyB]

arizona looks like the best team in the NFL right now. That offense is absolutely on fire and their front 4 and secondary are as good as they come. 

To me, I think we're in the top 5 in the NFC. 

1. Cardinals 

2. Packers

3. Falcons

4. Panthers

5. Vikings

cowboys are top five

[lightsout]

Cards and Pack are in a tier of their own in the NFC. The Seahawks come after in their own tier because you know they will always be there. Cowboys will be 4th once (if) they get Romo and Dez back. Then I see the Falcons and Panthers in the that 5th/6th tier.

The Cards seem legit. Packers seem to be having a rough start, but to not see how good they are is willful ignorance. 

Seahawks are not a top 5 team in the NFC right now though. If you seriously think they look better than the Panthers, I'd love to hear your explanation. They just have not looked good. Until the 3rd quarter in today's game, they looked very average. You can't base ranking on past seasons. They were never truly in the St. Louis game, but St. Louis mistakes lead to points. Then today, they won because again, Tyler Lockett made a ST play. Not to dismiss their lone win blowout on the scoreboard, but they just do not seem like a team to be feared right now.

Right now, the Panthers are top 3 to me. People look at close scores as if you squeaked by. We didn't squeak by last week or this week. We handled both games. We were never truly out of control. Outscoring your opponent 27-12 after spotting them 10 points is domination. It didn't look pretty, but I had no fear of losing to the Saints. None.

Falcons are basically just Julio Jones. They'll get exposed in time. Matt Ryan is not the god that analysts make him out to be and J No has already proven he can lock down Julio. Plus their defense is still not very good. Cowboys are good, but need Dez and Romo to maintain where they are. They'll start free falling if Weeden and that defense can't protect a lead. I'd put them below the Falcons though, so 5th. Vikings are decent, but I'm not entirely sold that they are going to stick around all season. NY has looked decent enough, but their defense is costing them.

 

1. Cards

2. Packers
3. Panthers
4. Falcons
5. Cowboys
6. Vikings
7. NY
8. Seattle


That's my playoff picture as of this minute. Seattle seriously does not worry me right now. Limit the big play and play good ST, and you'll beat that team.

[emhoward]

Packers

Cards

Cowboys (when healthy)

Falcons/Panthers (time will tell)

Vikings 

[KB_fan]

I'm just loving that the despised and lowly NFC South is the only division with two 3 - 0 teams.  Makes me laugh at all the analysts.