NFC North on the up and up?

[Tailback U]

Yet the Saints still lost to them. And the Bucs aren't really a strong team. They lost to the Lions with everything on the line.

It can be argued either way, and I understand how people could easily put the Bears as the 2nd best team in the NFC and I'm totally fine with that because they did what they had to do to get to the NFC Championship.

I just think the NFC South was stronger as a whole and it would have been really nice to see the Bears play the Falcons or Saints along with the Packers in the playoffs to see how they stacked up against better teams.

[bucky]

I'd say the the NFC South was stronger as a whole with 3 good teams.

The Bears were very good but we don't really know how good considering they only played 1 real playoff game and lost is at home. Seattle wasn't a true playoff team as they were a below .500 NFC team.

I'm sorry, wasn't the NFCC game Bears/Packers?

That says #1 and #2 to me. It's not even debatable.

[bucky]

Yet the Saints still lost to them. And the Bucs aren't really a strong team. They lost to the Lions with everything on the line.

I guess the Saints weren't a real playoff team.

[bucky]

I just think the NFC South was stronger as a whole and it would have been really nice to see the Bears play the Falcons or Saints along with the Packers in the playoffs to see how they stacked up against better teams.

Since neither team won a single playoff game this year, and TB wasn't even in the playoffs, I don't see any reasonable argument that would put the NFCS better than the NFCN (with the two best teams in the NFC).

[Primetime]

Anyone hearing what the Vikings are going to do at QB next season? T-Jack? Webb? McNabb? I've heard Orton's name as well...which i think would be a great fit.

Praying for McNabb. I've supported Favre with the Vikings and I loved watching him play so much that I've watched every Vikings game he's played for the past two years. Through that, it's gotten to the point where I like guys like AP, Jared Allen, Greenway, Harvin, Rice, etc.

If they were to get McNabb, who I put on the same level as Jay Cutler when it comes to bitch status, I would have a reason to hate the Vikings again. Along with that, the Vikings don't get any better with McNabb. I'm biased because I think he is one of the most overrated players of the past decade, but just like Redskins fans were saying they were going to be so much better, that just didn't happen.

Any reason to absolutely despise the Vikings again would be a win in my book.

[shag773]

True, i think all 3 games had the same pattern...Eagles fall behind big, then their rally falls short. But I do think that physically the Eagles were soundly beaten, FWIW.

Lol I know, they were outplayed in all 3 of those games. They almost stole that playoff game though...

I'm not really sure what to make of the NFC East next year. I think Dallas will be improved, and the Giants will be ok, but there are alot of questions with Philly and Washington. I'm not really drinking the Michael Vick Kool Aid, and as of now they still have no DC. Lots of holes on the OL to fill as well.

Stafford has to stand upright for a couple games straight for me to take the Lions seriously. I want to see how the Vikings address their QB situation. And obviously, the Bears and Vikings are both playoff teams going into next year.

[mgoblue2290]

I think we can win 8 games without Stafford if he goes down again. Shaun Hill is a solid QB and can get the job done.

[Tailback U]

I think we can win 8 games without Stafford if he goes down again. Shaun Hill is a solid QB and can get the job done.

LOL well at least you guys still have a positive attitude.

[MrBill]

Praying for McNabb. I've supported Favre with the Vikings and I loved watching him play so much that I've watched every Vikings game he's played for the past two years. Through that, it's gotten to the point where I like guys like AP, Jared Allen, Greenway, Harvin, Rice, etc.

If they were to get McNabb, who I put on the same level as Jay Cutler when it comes to bitch status, I would have a reason to hate the Vikings again. Along with that, the Vikings don't get any better with McNabb. I'm biased because I think he is one of the most overrated players of the past decade, but just like Redskins fans were saying they were going to be so much better, that just didn't happen.

Any reason to absolutely despise the Vikings again would be a win in my book.

Agreed. Now that Favre is gone, even though I grew to like Harvin, AP and Allen, I need a reason to hate the Vikings again.

[packersfan4eva]

1. Packers will have to replace aging stars Donald Driver and Charles Woodson, but they will be a good team for a while.

2. The Bears will have a letdown next season IMO.

3. The Vikings will be above .500, so there's that.

4. Lions will do better.

So they're going to stay the same level, I think.

[Tengo Juego]

If the Vikings can get a quarterback to come in and play at a high level right away(not sure if there's an available guy capable of this, maybe Vick), I think they can get right back into the thick of things in the NFC. But if it's going to be Tarvaris or Webb, or some life-long backup brought in. No way.