Some of the media hacks really should take in a few games before they anoint a team elite. The opposite is true when they write off teams just as quickly. Last week there were far too many people all over the Philadelphia Eagles after they demolished the Dallas Cowboys. The Eagles were coming off a stretch of pathetic performances. Suddenly one dominant effort pushes them to the top of the league. Its incredible that one game warrants such attention. The Eagles followed that breakthrough performance with a loss to the Chicago Bears. The supporters from last week crept silently back to their holes. At 3-5, the Eagles have a long way to go to reach the grand exclamations of only a week ago. The Pittsburgh Steelers were written off as too old when they were blown out by the Baltimore Ravens in week 1. Despite losing to the Ravens again this week, the Steelers are from the ancient team that has no hope. Their prospects are far better than the Eagles.
A great performance is a terrific thing. It can be an indication of many things including a great team. Taken alone a great game can be nothing more than a day when everything goes right. A team needs to sustain solid performances to be considered truly great. One game means little by itself. Most of these hacks should realize this. Its no secret. No great discovery. It just takes a little patience.
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