Dallas is plus 8 at Philadelphia. The over/under is 47.5. I like Dallas.
Not just to cover. But having the out-and-out gall to win.
Philly often opens like they just got out of bed. It isn't that Dallas will win on skill. It's another kickoff return for a touchdown and they win 21-20.
Nicki Jhabvala made waves predicting an 8-9 Commander Season. That sounds reasonable. I'll go 9-8 on the strength of a late season surge. They are going to get bunched with the Giants and Cowboys while Philly makes another Super Bowl run.
I have questions about the defense. I'm a little worried the scheme is not right. Or out of date. Is it a match for an up tempo offense? The depth does not appear to be good. Which retards platooning. And discourages the necessary playing time for improvement to germinate. This offense seems to gas its own defense. That makes for entertaining 45-40 AFL-type games. But the Super Bowl?
No.
The way teams beat John Elway was to get so far out in front his endgame magic couldn't win. That's how the Eagles beat Jayden. That's how teams will try to beat the Commanders this year. And if there has been no progress on defense, a standard NFL Offense could beat the Commanders using that strategy.
You are assuming you will outscore everybody. And if you can't platoon an older defense, it will be done well before the playoffs.
The preseason in no way prepared the team for the season. That lack of preparedness will hurt the early going. They'll be tempted to grab wins by playing the Vets. That might work. But that equals a late slide to my mind. A Ron Rivera type year.
They haven't prepared. The toilets aren't clean. The floor hasn't been swept or mopped. The walkie talkies don't have batteries.
Like the Eagles, they haven't gotten out of bed and are already late for school.
Ergo, they start 0-2. Last place. Where they'll be until midseason.
That's when coffee is served.
