The 5th day confirmed that there is already a group of teams cut out of the playoff fight and that two big names are in dire crisis
Journalist
October 8 – 08:36 – MILAN
After 5 games the season starts to take on a good shape. There may not be any certainties yet, but we can already say with reasonable certainty that Cincinnati is out of the running, that Baltimore is the team to beat in the AFC North, that Dallas is not dead yet, that Houston is serious and that it is not the year of San Francisco.
mister rodgers
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But let’s start from London. From Wembley. Aaron Rodgers isn’t boiled but he’s definitely not what he used to be. True, the line doesn’t help him but the three interceptions are his stuff. However, it is not easy to have Robert Saleh as coach, perhaps the worst in the NFL (he plays with Doug Pederson). The much vaunted Jets are 2-3 in a division without masters given that Miami is in disarray after Tua Tagovailoa’s injury, that the Patriots are the worst team in the AFC (or NFL) and that the Bills do not enchant, but at in the end they will win it by default. Of course, Josh Allen’s numbers against the Texans are scary: 9/30 for 131 yards. And coach McDermott’s choices on the last drive (throwing instead of running, thus leaving time for the Texans’ winning drive) are worth having his license withdrawn.
do we trust the vikings?
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The answer is no. Sam Darnold didn’t suddenly become Joe Montana, but great respect for the 5-0. Justin Jefferson on the other hand is number one in his role. Having won even without Aaron Jones is a good result even if the London Games must always be taken with a pinch of salt. Will Reichard is infallible: 9/9 in field goals and 16/16 in extra points. A nice plus.
niners e cincy
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They were the teams that represented the NFC and AFC in 3 of the last 5 Super Bowls, despite never winning it. It won’t happen this year. The Niners are paying for injuries but also for a defense that is in sharp decline compared to the past. The Bengals have a bit of everything, but first of all the defense here too, second from bottom in terms of points conceded per game (29). Only Carolina with 33 does worse. A step back to talk more about San Francisco. Old catchphrase: but how is it possible that the NFL doesn’t keep an extra spot on the roster for a reserve kicker and that games become a lottery for those who lose one during the game, as happened to the Niners on Sunday with Moody?
eliminate
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In terms of playoffs you can already put a cross on Miami, New England, Cleveland (they will pay for the DeShaun Watson mistake for years), Cincinnati (statistically they have just over 5% of entering the postseason with one win and 4 losses), Tennessee, Jacksonville , Las Vegas, Carolina and the Los Angeles Rams. You will have noticed how the scale tips negatively towards the AFC (7 out of 9).
cowboys heart
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Ok, the Steelers’ offense is up for grabs, but the defense isn’t. And somehow Dallas managed to bring it home to Pittsburgh. Despite having played without Michah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence and Brandin Cooks. And with Dak Prescott who certainly didn’t enchant. It’s a victory that saves his season. For now. Also because in the NFC East Washington flies. Jayden Daniels already has half the Offensive Rookie of the Year title in his pocket but if he continues like this he can also think a little bigger (MVP? dare we say it?). And the Giants are perhaps less worse than we thought, especially analyzing the 3 defeats that could also have been turned into victories.
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