SI’s Peter King Says Jags Stronger Than Cowboys

Sports Illustrated’s Peter King made some very, very, very early power rankings for the NFL. We may be a bit surprised that he has the Dallas Cowboys rated No. 4, below the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots.

Mr. King said this for the Cowboys:

The Cowboys still need a receiver; the thought of Patrick Crayton playing crunch-time minutes in a playoff game has to be a nightmare to any Cowboy fan. But there’s not much else they need to win the NFC.

I’m assuming Pacman Jones will be reinstated, though I have no inside information; and if he does play, he’ll be a huge threat on the other side of Terence Newman. If he doesn’t, rookie Mike Jenkins‘ development will have to progress faster than Wade Phillips would like. Otherwise, the Cowboys haven’t changed much. Explosive offense with a power running game, pressure defense with what could be a much better secondary. That’s how you win in the NFL.

I cannot argue with what he said, although I wouldn’t say we’d consider Patrick Crayton a nightmare; I think he’s learned from that playoff game and let’s hope he’s improved his play. That’s all we can do.

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steam, you know it!!!!! ive been sayin the same thing and we both know that this is the case. the ruuning game is going to be the focus this year and it will be huge for the pass game. write it down baby. we did'nt need that other wide out. we got what most people drool over now. a great running game, a good qb in the clutch, a super star wr, a speed guy if glenn comes thru, a clutch te, now a 2nd te, and 3 young wrs just waitin to step up and prove. what more do we want guys really??????

i can't believe he has us ranked behind the jags...I live here in jax and I can tell u the jags r overrated...garrard can't throw the ball down the field...they brought in porter to help with that but he still won't be able to get it down field...don't know y peter king thinks that

Did anyone else see what happened to Mendenhall, He tweeked hs hanstrin and got robbed the same day.

Juat wondering, is his real name really Peter King or is he just boasting? ;-)

We don't need 2 super stud WR's on the field if the running game gets going the way Garrett has planned. Besides, Jason Witten is the #2 guy and who cares who the #3 guy is. Put me out there. ---The running game is the key. LIVE BY THE PASS, DIE BY THE PASS.  With Julius Jones gone, we don't have to worry as much about that. Felix Jones and Marion Barber are going to have a field day with the Skins. The running game just got better with Felix Jones and Tashard Choice.

I think the weakness is in speed behind TO. Crayton and Hurd are reliable, but not number 1 guys or game breakers. Do not be surprised to see Felix Jones to play receiver to mix things up. He played some in college and is impressing at camp. Stanback is also impressing, although it is early.  he may have the speed missing ingrediant. Amendola is also raising eyebrows. But I think the secret weapon this year will be Felix Jones at WR. .  So actually they did draft a part time one. ;-)

Oh, and I admire your ability to suppress your fears Landry.  Oh no, Patrick has learned his lesson! He'll be fine this year! I just know it!  And Terry Glenn could have one good year left in him!  And maybe the Jolly Green Giant will fly out of Romo's ass and play nose tackle.  Seriously, you guys are stacked.  You're a tough and talented team that's likely to do well.  But you have to admit this is one of your weak spots.  Who are you trying to convince here? Us, or yourself?

Peter King already has a huge man-crush on Tony Romo.  That's only going to get worse with time now that his true love Brett Favre is retired.   He's already referred to him as the MVP of smiling.