OT: Any Unbeaten Teams VS '72 Dolphins

I'd say Bears based on their schedule. They have some easssssssy games mixed with 3 or 4 tough ones. If anyone has a chance I'd say them based on that alone...


but realistically, no one is this year.

Indy if anyone, but I don't think it's going to happen this year. The Bears can't survive the playoffs.

Indy if anyone, but I don't think it's going to happen this year. The Bears can't survive the playoffs.

Who (other than the Skins) are going to challenge them in the playoffs?

(look at my previous post with an NFC rundown...)

Well, which unbeaten team (so far) has the best shot at giving those Dolphins from '72 a run for their money? I don't believe it's Indy again this year.

Any of today's teams would have a better than average chance to beat the 1972 Dolphins. The reason is the size of their respective Offensive and Defensive lines.

The 1972 Dolphins relied heavily on their running game (Larry Czonka) get help get their passing game moving. The passing game in 1972 was based on a 5 - 7 step drop by the QB. Today most QBs are using a 3 step drop. Today's game moves faster and the lines are much larger.

I think the 1972 Dolphins would lose the contest just based on the fight in the trenches. Compariing a 1972 team to a 2006 team is comparing apples to oranges. But that does not take away anything from the accomplishment of the 1972 Dolphins.

Who (other than the Skins) are going to challenge them in the playoffs?

(look at my previous post with an NFC rundown...)
Indy, at a minimum. Gotta win the big game, too.

Indy, at a minimum. Gotta win the big game, too.

Wrong conference...but if the Bears can make it through the playoffs, they have a chance in the big game. Any team does, really.

So you can admit the Bears are good enough to win the NFC after saying they can't survive the playoffs? Make up your mind!

Wrong conference...but if the Bears can make it through the playoffs, they have a chance in the big game. Any team does, really.

So you can admit the Bears are good enough to win the NFC after saying they can't survive the playoffs? Make up your mind!

"Wrong conference"? You make no sense. Perhaps you misunderstood the question in the first post.

We're talking about a perfect season. The '72 Dolphins went 17-0, which includes the Super Bowl. If the Bears reach the SB, which is far from certain, they would still have to get through the AFC champ. If that's Indy, which is as likely as anyone else getting there, the Bears will lose, IMO.

So you can admit the Bears are good enough to win the NFC after saying they can't survive the playoffs? Make up your mind!

I said no such thing - quit making stuff up.

None. The Colts from last year had the best chance in a long time. They're not as good as they were last year without a dominant RB, the defending champs look horrible and no one else this year looks AS good as either of those teams from last year.

The Bears have found some offense and should contend for the NFC, but they're nowhere near capable of going undefeated.

The Seahawks looked worse than last year BEFORE the Madden curse kicked in.

The Panthers aren't as good and Smith is not healthy.

The Giants are hugely disappointing.

The Eagles are better than last year but not as good as their SB year.

The Cowboys implosion has begun.

The Bucs lost their mediocre QB and now have a rookie QB to lead them to the playoffs. Ha, yeah right.

Falcons look worse than last year.

The Saints look good so far and only their weak division will let them make the playoffs.

Vikings...don't impress me.

Packers...nope.

The Redskins will turn their season around and compete with 'Da Bears. :)

After the third paragraph, you list a bunch of teams that already have losses (and then the Saints, who are, actually, undefeated). Now I'm convinced that you misunderstood the question.

"Wrong conference...but if the Bears can make it through the playoffs, they have a chance in the big game. Any team does, really."

---The Bears have the defense to make it to the Super Bowl. And if Grossman plays well all season they will probably go 13-3 or something like that with their schedule. A good defense could give Indy or Cincy fits. Indy didn't look good against a mediocre Giants team and they also struggled vs. Jacksonville.

I think the jury is still out on the Bears to see how Grossman does as the season goes forward, but last year they won 11 games even with a very bad Kyle Orton at QB based on their D alone. This season Grossman has played well so far and a couple guys have stepped up on the receiving end too. If they keep that up they'll be very tough.