Who are the best two teams in the NFL right now? Its early in the season, week 4, so this is subject to change. And I'm sure I'll take some flack for this, but I don't care. Its only week 4. I reserve the right to change my opinion later, say around week 8.
I believe the best team in the NFC is the New Orleans Saints. Not because they are 4-0, but because their defense is finally showing up to support the stellar offense they've had for a couple of years now. They look pretty tough. I have the NY Giants as 2nd best in the NFC right now...and in about 2 more weeks I might even be willing to push the Giants into that number 1 spot, it just depends how it goes. But right now, I would not want to face the Saints. Even when Drew Brees is not putting up outrageous numbers (which has happened a couple of times already, I know because he's on my fantasy team) they still put a beat down on their opponents.
I believe the best team in the AFC is the Baltimore Ravens. Yes, I know they lost yesterday to the Patriots. Yes, I know the Colts are 4-0. But its almost the same thing as the Saints in reverse. Now they finally have a great offense to go along with that stellar defense they've had for all these years. I'd probably list the Colts as 2nd best in the AFC right now.
I'm not saying that these 2 teams will meet in the Super Bowl...I'm just saying that as of week 4 these are the 2 teams I would least want to play if I was an opposing coach. We'll see how the rest of the year plays out.
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Greetings Jward -
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your assessment of the best teams in the NFL as of Week 4. And I wholeheartedly agree that any identification of the "best" of anything in the NFL at this point is subjective at the highest level. And the reservation of your right to change your mind is duly noted.
Honestly, i'm going to give you my assessment of the best entity that exists in the NFL at this point and this epitomizes the phrase, "divergence from the normal".
I think the best entity in the NFL is...... the bye week. Lol...I personally can't remember this number of players injured in the first four weeks of the NFL, in fact i've seen more Fantasy Football "Q's" than I can recall.
My second best entity or team would be the Saints, followed by the Colts, the Ravens and the Giants. I think that the reasons you gave above fit each team very well.
I look forward to hearing your updated list after week 8!