What happened to all of our new friends?

[hawkprey]

I love how every game opposing fans come in talking about how great their defense is and leave going "our secondary sucks!". On top of that they come in calling our D old and leave wanting to poach Ed Reed.

[cursona pirate]

Malvinas 49 was cool...I guess

[PuRock]

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I love how every game opposing fans come in talking about how great their defense is and leave going "our secondary sucks!". On top of that they come in calling our D old and leave wanting to poach Ed Reed.
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If Ed Reed wants another Super Bowl ring........Ha!

49ers fans are just like the Texans fans last year. Their team is sooo talented and they think Super Bowls will rain down upon them. But they'll find out, Super Bowls don't grow on trees. Sure they are hot now. But injuries, new weaknesses, increased competition can change the landscape quickly.

[GrimCoconut]

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If Ed Reed wants another Super Bowl ring........Ha!

49ers fans are just like the Texans fans last year. Their team is sooo talented and they think Super Bowls will rain down upon them. But they'll find out, Super Bowls don't grow on trees. Sure they are hot now. But injuries, new weaknesses, increased competition can change the landscape quickly.
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True. I think the playoff picture changes a lot next year. This year it was the same four teams who won the division. I can see a big change next year. In the AFC, anyway. I still think we can win the AFC North because of how we've built our team--to win the AFC North. But I'm not so sure about the other divisions. Indy is really picking up & has a lot of cap space. Houston has to play against all the winners of the other divisions, and I don't see JJ Watt having the same success. I still think the Titans are a ways off, same with the Jaguars. I can see Indy win that division.

As for the AFCE, the Patriots are always formidable because the other teams just aren't good. But things are changing. I can see Miami possibly contending again. I still think the Bills are a ways away. The Jets are just a mess.

And then the AFCW, well, Manning is in Denver and that's a big plus for them. San Diego is on the rise in my opinion, and KC is also a contender with Reid who knows how to make a contending team. I still think Oakland will remain Oakland and I see them rebuilding for a couple more years.

[PuRock]

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True. I think the playoff picture changes a lot next year. This year it was the same four teams who won the division. I can see a big change next year. In the AFC, anyway. I still think we can win the AFC North because of how we've built our team--to win the AFC North. But I'm not so sure about the other divisions. Indy is really picking up & has a lot of cap space. Houston has to play against all the winners of the other divisions, and I don't see JJ Watt having the same success. I still think the Titans are a ways off, same with the Jaguars. I can see Indy win that division.

As for the AFCE, the Patriots are always formidable because the other teams just aren't good. But things are changing. I can see Miami possibly contending again. I still think the Bills are a ways away. The Jets are just a mess.

And then the AFCW, well, Manning is in Denver and that's a big plus for them. San Diego is on the rise in my opinion, and KC is also a contender with Reid who knows how to make a contending team. I still think Oakland will remain Oakland and I see them rebuilding for a couple more years.
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Manning and Brady will eventually hit that veteran wall much like we saw McNair do here in Baltimore. Who knows when that will happen. But that will have a huge impact on the AFC.