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    Ranking Undefeated Teams - Gil Brandt

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    6 hours ago, MJS said:

    "Heading into Week 4 of the 2019 season, an astounding eight teams stand undefeated.

     

    That's five more undefeated teams than at this point last year, and tied with 1996 for the second-most undefeated teams through the first three weeks of any season since 1930.

     

    All of these teams should be feeling good, given that 73.8 percent of teams to start 3-0 since 1990 have gone on to make the playoffs. But this is the NFL, and anything can happen.

     

    Which of the eight undefeated teams am I most confident in? I've ranked them below, separating them further into three categories: playoff locks, on the bubble and potentially too good to be true."

     

    PLAYOFF LOCKS

    1) PATRIOTS (3-0)

    2) CHIEFS (3-0)

    3) COWBOYS (3-0)

    4) RAMS (3-0)

    ON THE BUBBLE

    5) BILLS (3-0)

     

    "Buffalo fans have been teased before, but it feels like this iteration of the Bills is a legit playoff squad, especially when you consider that they should be able to count on getting three more wins out of their three remaining matchups against the Jets and Dolphins. (Buffalo already beat the Jets in Week 1.) Of course, this team could REALLY quiet doubters by beating the visiting Patriots this Sunday. For that to happen, the Bills will need Josh Allen to maintain the upward trajectory he's been on in his second pro season; the quarterback has improved on his rookie marks in completion rate (64.1, up from 52.8), interception rate (2.9 percent, down from 3.8) and yards per attempt (7.3, up from 6.5) while continuing to pose a threat on the ground (8.7 yards per carry with two rushing scores)."

     

    6) PACKERS (3-0)

    TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE?

    7) 49ERS (3-0)
    8 ) LIONS (2-0-1)

     

    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001058869/article/confidence-rankings-for-undefeated-patriots-solid-49ers-shaky

     

    I think this analysis is pretty spot on. Interesting that Brandt puts the Bills in front of the Packers. I also think it is interesting that he puts the Cowboys in front of the Rams.

     

    The NFC East is less competitive than the West so far this season.  May be why Cowboys are above the Rams.

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