If someone to poll football fans across the great nation about which is the best team in the NFC right now, you’d have a wide range of answers.
The Falcons beat the pesky Buccaneers on Sunday to take sole possession of the NFC South, while the Packers humiliated the Cowboys to win their third straight game.
The Saints have looked mortal this year but they’re won two straight and are only one game behind the Falcons in the loss column in the division. The Eagles are 5-3 but they lambasted the Falcons a couple of weeks ago and are undefeated when Michael Vick starts and finishes a game.
But to me, the question of which team is the best in the NFC right now is an easy one. It’s the New York Giants. They’ve won five straight games, are 3-1 on the road this year and are 5-0 in the division. They also lead the league in total defense and pass yards allowed, have the second best run defense, are seventh in pass yards and third in rushing. That’s a complete team if I’ve ever seen one.
The Giants have the least amount of flaws of any team in the NFC right now. The Packers are playing well, but they have to be the most injury-ravaged team in the conference. The Falcons look the part but they’re young and vulnerable on defense and their offense can get into some nasty funks. They also got some fortunate breaks in wins over the Saints and 49ers – two games that easily could have resulted in losses.
That said, the NFL is a fickle mistress. What appears to be one week is not the same the following week. For all we know the Giants are due for a massive letdown and the Eagles could go unbeaten the rest of the way.
But as of right now, November 8, 2010, the Giants are the clear-cut team to beat in the NFC in my eyes. And it’s not even a question.
