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natedogg
08-28-2005, 04:43 PM
Teams that are currently underrated:

49ers: Going with Tim Rattay at starter. He can win games.

Buccanneers: Griese finally started to click at end of last season and I have faith in Gruden, who is a phenomenal coach. This team will win games.

Titans: They practically have nowhere to go but up. They have plenty of weapons and Jeff Fisher is coaching still, last I checked. Last year was an anomaly.

natedogg
hobbes9324
08-28-2005, 05:08 PM
Tampa and Tenn. I tend to agree. But the 49er's are putrid.
Do they have more than one or two starters that could start for any other team outside of Cleveland?

If Rattay is going to win games, he'll be doing it by himself - and he ain't no Michael Vick. Total I've seen is 4 1/2 - I don't think they'll make it.
CCx
08-29-2005, 07:02 AM
agree with the titans... chow could end up being their most significant offseason move
Wes ManTooth
08-29-2005, 10:36 AM
The biggest offseason move going to an assistant coach? yeah thats pushing it
Duckstabber
08-29-2005, 11:03 AM
What do you guys think about this line at Pinnacle?

Total Regular Season Wins by: Tennessee Titans
Over 6.5 wins +107
bugstud
08-29-2005, 11:34 AM
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agree with the titans... chow could end up being their most significant offseason move

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nah I think the most important move is not losing how many million man-games to injury as they did last year
08-29-2005, 11:46 AM
What about the patriots and eagles? Don't forget them
the34eagle
08-29-2005, 01:46 PM
Why doesnt anyone ever mention the Chicago Bears when it comes to underrated teams?

They were one screwed up call (vs. lions) and one blocked fg ran back for a TD (also against lions the other game), from a 7-9 record. Granted tahts not a great record, but Minnesota made teh playoffs with an 8-8 record.

The Bears have argueably the best defense in the NFL. They were NOWHERE near healthy last year. Urlacher is a beast. People forget that he played 7 less games last year than Ray Lewis and still has more FFs, INTs, and sacks. The starting offense has given up one TD this preseason so far and is looking very good. They upgraded the offensive line, wide receiver position (muhammad and mark bradley look good), they have 2 of the top 6 running backs this preseason so far (thomas jones and adrian peterson) and they just signed bensen. Granted they have a rookie starting, but with a good defense and running game and a QB who doesnt throw the game away, they can win alot of games. Think of pitt from last year. Not to mention they have a very weak schedule this year.

Just curious why everyone overlooks them so much
08-29-2005, 01:59 PM
I agree. They'll be getting high single or low double digit points throughout the year.
bugstud
08-29-2005, 02:08 PM
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Why doesnt anyone ever mention the Chicago Bears when it comes to underrated teams?

They were one screwed up call (vs. lions) and one blocked fg ran back for a TD (also against lions the other game), from a 7-9 record. Granted tahts not a great record, but Minnesota made teh playoffs with an 8-8 record.

The Bears have argueably the best defense in the NFL. They were NOWHERE near healthy last year. Urlacher is a beast. People forget that he played 7 less games last year than Ray Lewis and still has more FFs, INTs, and sacks. The starting offense has given up one TD this preseason so far and is looking very good. They upgraded the offensive line, wide receiver position (muhammad and mark bradley look good), they have 2 of the top 6 running backs this preseason so far (thomas jones and adrian peterson) and they just signed bensen. Granted they have a rookie starting, but with a good defense and running game and a QB who doesnt throw the game away, they can win alot of games. Think of pitt from last year. Not to mention they have a very weak schedule this year.

Just curious why everyone overlooks them so much

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because all teams I follow are cursed /images/graemlins/grin.gif

mostly the QB situation I imagine. Too bad they didn't take Derrick Johnson from TX and make the most disgusting defense ever.
muckdumper
08-29-2005, 02:44 PM
the year before the diaster year 11 wins but robertson's gone a main player in remarkable year could be a 10 win yr
Sluss
08-29-2005, 05:27 PM
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They were one screwed up call (vs. lions) and one blocked fg ran back for a TD (also against lions the other game), from a 7-9 record. Granted tahts not a great record, but Minnesota made teh playoffs with an 8-8 record.


[/ QUOTE ] They were really a quarterback who was able to complete a pass away from 9-7.

As a Bears fan I believe they just do things to torture me. I can't believe I would just like to have Trent Dilfer as a QB. I like Orton, but I would much prefer to see Blake for the first couple of games and then work Orton in as he gains a bit more exposure.

There are going to be some great early bets to be made on the Bears because they will be getting points almost every game and with that defense there is a good shot every game will be close.
CCx
08-29-2005, 05:43 PM
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The biggest offseason move going to an assistant coach? yeah thats pushing it

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push push it real good <boo-bee-boop-boop-boop-doo-doo-wee-ooh-ooh>

oh my bad, i read he was the offensive coordinator - he got demoted?

you arent a pacman guy, are you????
CCx
08-29-2005, 05:45 PM
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agree with the titans... chow could end up being their most significant offseason move

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nah I think the most important move is not losing how many million man-games to injury as they did last year

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could be, just commenting on a move that's already happened - could use your statement for a bunch of teams in the nfl

hell if there were no injuries, league would be even more mint than it already is in terms of quality (would also make fantasy drafts much more interesting /images/graemlins/grin.gif)