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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I am certainly not going to be discounting this team. Two of our losses ended in controversy. The offense looks significantly better and Gronk/Vereen are difference makers. Defensive injuries are the major problem. If anyone can win with a defense this depleted by injuries it's the Patriots.Why is everyone discounting this team. You are all chicken littles. We just moved the ball on the top D tonight really well. Scored some good points on them. Had we not fumbled, or made a bonehead penalty, we at least have 6 more points to that 20. We ***** the bed tonight. Even though we got screwed, we were the loser tonight. We didn't play well enough to win.
But the o line is definitely and issue going forward. If scar can't get them even remotely good, we will keep $hitting the bed on good Dlines.
The defense, did look bad, but what happened was no pressure. That's the problem. No D can let cam have all day, then scramble and get guys open. We need pressure. That can help the D immensely.
Why is everyone discounting this team. You are all chicken littles. We just moved the ball on the top D tonight really well. Scored some good points on them. Had we not fumbled, or made a bonehead penalty, we at least have 6 more points to that 20. We ***** the bed tonight. Even though we got screwed, we were the loser tonight. We didn't play well enough to win.
But the o line is definitely and issue going forward. If scar can't get them even remotely good, we will keep $hitting the bed on good Dlines.
The defense, did look bad, but what happened was no pressure. That's the problem. No D can let cam have all day, then scramble and get guys open. We need pressure. That can help the D immensely.
The defense, did look bad, but what happened was no pressure. That's the problem. No D can let cam have all day, then scramble and get guys open. We need pressure. That can help the D immensely.
today's game was big loss wrt to playoff seedings. now indy holds the tie breaker and cincy is just 1 game behind and i dont think indy's schedule is that hard anymore.I can't speak for anyone else, but I know for a fact that I am normally much closer to a homer than a chicken little. I try to be very reasonable and I consider myself a realist.
The way I see it is that the only real chance that we have with the 2013 team is to somehow get the 2nd seed and first round bye. That should enable us to have a good shot at making the AFCCG. Other than that, we have waaaay too many injuries on defense. We're now down to 5/11 starters on defense in a year where we are basically rebuilding on offense, and have some issues on the offensive line etc.
I thought this team was like our 2006 team. Lots of issues but a lot of heart and a possibility of going 12-4 and making it to the AFCCG. It seems like we're closer to the 2005 or 2009 teams though, at least in my opinion.
As far as the rest of the season (post DEN game which I fully expect to be a loss), we should have a shot at winning the last 5 and hopefully getting some help to be in the running for the 2 seed and first round bye. If we end up losing one of those last 5, that will leave us at 11-5 which is probably going to be the 3 or 4 seed this year with IND and CIN battling for the number 2. I hardly think the season is over, but losing Talib (again) and not knowing the severity of Dennard is not looking too good. That leaves us down 3/4 of our starting secondary now with Gregory set to miss another game or two at best. That leaves way too many holes and forces guys like the rookies and Cole to have to step up, which is an obvious problem.
The issue is that we've been in this position now for many years in a row.
No pressure at all. NONE whatsoever.
...already lived in football hell with a Cowgirl....
If Talib, Dennard and Gregory (probably not?) are healthy I'll feel significantly better. Though they haven't been bad IMO, I can't stand the idea of Arrington, Ryan, and Harmon trying to stop Peyton Manning.
Bengals/Browns 11/28/04 and its 106 combined points is on notice.