Eric Davis on NFL Network makes sense "Carolina will have a tougher road back to the Super Bowl, because the NFC is tougher than the AFC"

[nctarheel0619]

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/0ap3000000696562/More-likely-to-return-to-Super-Bowl-Panthers-or-Broncos

 

Reggie Wayne said us.  But it's hard to argue.  The NFC is CLEARLY tougher then the poo AFC.  

[Daeavorn]

He is right but its hard to gauge the Vikings now that they've played QB roulette.

[Davidson Deac II]

Don't know if I agree overall.  The last two Superbowl winners are AFC.  And the weakest division in the NFL is probably going to be the NFC east again.   

 

I do agree that the Panthers likely have a tougher road this year than they did last year, primarily because we are playing the NFC and AFC west.

[nctarheel0619]

3 minutes ago, Daeavorn said:

He is right but its hard to gauge the Vikings now that they've played QB roulette.

He didn't say the Vikings.  He was talking more about the Packers, Seahawks, and Cardinals.  He's got a point on all three.  They all have weaknesses though, Packers have a weakness on defense with their average defense.  Seahawks have a weakness on the Offensive line.  Cards have a weakness on the Offensive Line as well, and pass rush or lack thereof.  

[nctarheel0619]

1 minute ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Don't know if I agree overall.  The last two Superbowl winners are AFC.  And the weakest division in the NFL is probably going to be the NFC east again.   

 

I do agree that the Panthers likely have a tougher road this year than they did last year, primarily because we are playing the NFC and AFC west.

He was talking more Playoffs.  He's got a point, we'll have to go through GB, Seattle, and Zona to get there.  Just because the AFC's best teams are the Pats (Brady is turning 40 soon, Father Time is calling)and Broncos.  Name another team in the AFC that's a Super Bowl contender?  Oh wait, nothing?  Fair enough.  

[Daeavorn]

Also anyone in the AFC has to go through the Patriots. And while I do think they have OLine issues I am not gonna sleep on them. 

[pantherfan49]

3 minutes ago, nctarheel0619 said:

He was talking more Playoffs.  He's got a point, we'll have to go through GB, Seattle, and Zona to get there.  Just because the AFC's best teams are the Pats (Brady is turning 40 soon, Father Time is calling)and Broncos.  Name another team in the AFC that's a Super Bowl contender?  Oh wait, nothing?  Fair enough.  

I'll take Brady playing at 40 over Carson Palmer at 37. 

[nctarheel0619]

Just now, pantherfan49 said:

I'll take Brady playing at 40 over Carson Palmer at 37. 

Fair enough.  

[nctarheel0619]

1 minute ago, Daeavorn said:

Also anyone in the AFC has to go through the Patriots. And while I do think they have OLine issues I am not gonna sleep on them. 

poo, we don't know that.  As bad as Jimmy G looked in the Preseason, they could go 0-4 the first four weeks.  

[Davidson Deac II]

1 minute ago, nctarheel0619 said:

He was talking more Playoffs.  He's got a point, we'll have to go through GB, Seattle, and Zona to get there.  Just because the AFC's best teams are the Pats (Brady is turning 40 soon, Father Time is calling)and Broncos.  Name another team in the AFC that's a Super Bowl contender?  Oh wait, nothing?  Fair enough.  

Steelers are definitely a superbowl contender.  In fact, this year they might be the favorite.  

[pantherfan49]

1 minute ago, nctarheel0619 said:

poo, we don't know that.  As bad as Jimmy G looked in the Preseason, they could go 0-4 the first four weeks.  

Yeah but 9-7 will win that division, so an 0-4 start is something that can be overcome.

[nctarheel0619]

1 minute ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Steelers are definitely a superbowl contender.  In fact, this year they might be the favorite.  

They have a massive weakness.  Their defense, and we saw last year if injuries hit on the offensive side they're screwed.  Unlike us, where if an injury hits us at RB or WR.  We still have Cam.  

[toldozer]

Cardinals are done I think. They got to the championship game last year and we crushed them. Fitz and palmer are both a year older and Floyd, brown and David Johnson arent anything special.   Packers, Seahawks and Panthers are all better and I think they know it. 

 

So if we were in the afc it would be new England or pittsburgh.  Either way it's two teams that are on the Panthers level.

[Davidson Deac II]

Just now, nctarheel0619 said:

They have a massive weakness.  Their defense, and we saw last year if injuries hit on the offensive side they're screwed.  Unlike us, where if an injury hits us at RB or WR.  We still have Cam.  

And yet Green Bay was named as a Superbowl Contender, and their defense wasn't much better than Pittsburgh's.  And unlike Green Bay, the Steelers have a running game.  With their offense, the Steelers only need a slight improvement on the defensive side to get past the Pats and Broncos. 

 

But this is a comparison of conferences.  And imo, the NFC east makes the NFC worst overall.