The downside of these rags to riches teams is just that...they OVERACHIEVE, end up fooling their respective coaching staffs and FOs, as well as their fans and the media...to the point where they think they really put out very talented teams, when in reality they had glaring holes to begin with.
The Fins, sadly, will come back down to earth next year. They benefited largely from not only a cake schedule, but also from not having to face Brady 2 X's. I mean really...do you think noodle-arm Chad Pennington will have another stellar season? The Fins secondary is garbage as well. Tuna better look for a QB in the draft this year, as well as fixing the defensive backfield.
If anything, teams that are in rebuilding mode and end up fininishing 6-10 or 7-9 in phase 1 are alot better off...they KNOW their glaring holes, they have higher draft seedings to fill these holes, etc.
BTW-the Ravens will suffer from losing key guys next year...Ray Lewis' absense will be HUGE.
