Irv Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I'm in a Last Man Standing pool. This year has been by far the craziest. There is almost no rhyme or reason who wins and there is no dominant team. Could this year be the year we break the curse? It seems like every team in our division is beatable. it also seems like they could beat us too. One play here or there could be the difference. That is why I like McDermott's attention to detail. It could be the game changer to making the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasovon Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 If the NE game was any indication, while there is great parity in the NFL the NFL still wants the Patriots in the Superbowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 (edited) Pats, Steelers, Texans, and Chiefs will win their divisions. AFC looks normal. NFC is a little wild due to injuries. At the end of the year, same teams we expect will be in the playoffs. Edited October 17, 2017 by TheTruthHurts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Sack Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Injuries have been a big part. Word to the wise always pick the team playing Cleveland & San Fran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Is parity based on numbers who take a knee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2009 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Injuries have been a big part. Word to the wise always pick the team playing Cleveland & San Fran. Browns are 1-21 since 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Browns are 1-21 since 2016. A lot of people thought the Browns were on their way to 4 or 5 wins before the season started. Thought they were going to start turning a corner this year. Same old Browns. A bunch of draft picks year after year doesn't mean much if you don't know how to use them. Hopefully that is not our fate too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Kevi Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Parity right now is a illusion. Some great teams are laying early season eggs, but will come around later in the year. And yes, of course the league wants the pats in the sb... the zebras are Kraft's collective personal "gimp". I would venture a guess that the teams we thought would win, will win their divisions. Does anybody actually believe the steelers, pats, and chiefs won't win their division? I doubt it. I could not care less about the nfc. That only matters if we were to make the super bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Inidcation of how tight the legue is now, biggest point spread this week is only 6.5, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Browns are 1-21 since 2016. Browns are greatly dismal against the spread as well, why do they takes bets on this team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Parity in the NFL Anarchy in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 A lot of people thought the Browns were on their way to 4 or 5 wins before the season started. Thought they were going to start turning a corner this year. Same old Browns. A bunch of draft picks year after year doesn't mean much if you don't know how to use them. Hopefully that is not our fate too. I'll confess I thought they'd win 4 or 5. I struggle to see a winnable game now. They probably nick one somewhere but 1-15 looks likely.... AGAIN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaviorPeterman Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Hard to buy into the parity argument when the same teams are on track to easily win their divisions again this year (Pats, Steelers, Chiefs, etc). The only real question is what middle of the pack teams can sneak into the wildcard spots in each conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasovon Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Pats, Steelers, Texans, and Chiefs will win their divisions. AFC looks normal. NFC is a little wild due to injuries. At the end of the year, same teams we expect will be in the playoffs. Pats are half a game ahead, Texans look mortal and are injury plagued the Chiefs look like a classic fade down the stretch team. 6 weeks in this is simply not your usual AFC season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Hard to buy into the parity argument when the same teams are on track to easily win their divisions again this year (Pats, Steelers, Chiefs, etc). The only real question is what middle of the pack teams can sneak into the wildcard spots in each conference. Hard to buy into the parity argument when the same teams are on track to easily win their divisions again this year (Pats, Steelers, Chiefs, etc). The only real question is what middle of the pack teams can sneak into the wildcard spots in each conference. Selective examples. Before the season most had Oakland wining their division, not the Chiefs. And I dont think anyone had the Rams winning theirs. Cowboys were headed to the Super Bowl will be lucky to make it to the playoffs as the Eagles are running away in their division. Atlanta faltering and Carolina is on top, the AFC South it a total toss up. Green Bay is likely out with Minnesota winning theirs. No there is a lot of parity in the NFL, a lot of mediocrity maybe but it is slil parity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2017/10/17/16488320/parity-myth-dynasty-roger-goodell-collective-bargaining-agreement They include the bills in here as an example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Hard to buy into the parity argument when the same teams are on track to easily win their divisions again this year (Pats, Steelers, Chiefs, etc). The only real question is what middle of the pack teams can sneak into the wildcard spots in each conference. The Pats have what, a half game lead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Follow the top QBs...they'll lead you to the playoff teams. Rodgers going down might open things up in the NFC a bit for that reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 NFL has great parity throughout the season. By the end it's the healthiest team with a good QB usually... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) If the NE game was any indication, while there is great parity in the NFL the NFL still wants the Patriots in the Superbowl. The NFL will always favor their moneymakers. NE, Dallas, Pitt, GB etc. Even if they have to "wheel out" a 45 yr old Tom Brady...there's 20 teams the NFL could care less about and we're one of them. Edited October 18, 2017 by LABILLBACKER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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