From: bitn@quads.uchicago.edu (nathan elery bitner)
Subject: Who's better -- SF or Buffalo? (Does it matter?)
Reply-To: bitn@midway.uchicago.edu
Organization: University of Chicago
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 07:07:37 GMT

I'm wondering if this will settle this pointless and ridiculous argument
regarding whether the Bills or 49ers are currently the better team.

To the 49er fans especially (namely ed lor vs. a lot of people):
How about this for pre-superbowl:

1.  Dallas Cowboys
2.  Buffalo Bills
    San Francisco 49ers
4.  Miami Dolphins (or whoever)

Then, if the Bills win, they are the best.  If the Cowboys win, 49ers are
second (mainly because of regular season record) and the Bills are third.
Can we end the debate now?

Moving on, I've seen a couple postings regarding matchups of Bills vs.
Cowboys at different positions.  One gave all the matchups to the Bills;
the second person complained and promptly gave all the matchups to the
Cowboys.  Here's the way I see it:

QB -- Even.  Kelly when on is the best in the league.  Too bad he isn't
		on more often.  Aikman has proven this year that he, too,
	 	is an excellent quarterback.

RB -- Edge Buffalo. (slight, of course).  The people who have responded that
	having two quality backs doesn't matter because they can't both
	be on the field at the same time are WAY off.  Fresh legs make a
	big difference.  But more importantly, Thomas has top-notch qualities
	as a receiver that Smith does not.  This is why they have the edge.

TE -- Edge Dallas.  
	Novacek. Period.

WR -- Edge Dallas. (slight)
	This is a VERY slight edge.  Buffalo has versatility (Lofton, Thomas),
	toughness (Reed) and some speed (Beebe).  But their just not fast
	enough to match the Cowboys' WR when you take into consideration
	the quality Dallas has to match its speed.

OL -- Edge Buffalo. (slight)
	I don't argue about the pro-bowlers on both sides.  I just think
	Buffalo's non pro-bowlers are just SLIGHTLY better than Dallas'.
	Very slightly.

DL -- Edge Buffalo.
	Edge Bruce Smith.  They've been OUTSTANDING lately.  Phil Hansen
	is a man possessed.

LB -- Even.
	Talley's playing better than Bennett.  And we know Bennett's
	capabilities.  Conlan has been sub-par lately (IMHO) and the
	Bills have shown weakness here at times.  Dallas LB core is solid
	and work well together.

CB and SAFETIES -- Edge Dallas.
	Don't underestimate Buffalo.  Christiansen (I know ... the announcers
	are often screwed in the head) thought that Odomes and Jackson 
	were the best pair of corners in the league.  Believe me, I know
	how hard Todd's pushing the envelope.  Give him a break -- he was
	a Raider. :)  Again, Dallas is solid and works well together.

COACH -- Who am I to judge. :) 

I think this is a much fairer assessment of the teams.  Comments/criticism are
welcome.  BTW, my prediction ...

Buffalo 28, Dallas 24

*-Nathan-*

waiting to see where the supreme being of the universe, Mr. Ditka, will lead
my cheers to ... (please mr. ditka, let it not be new england ... )


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