Something that is overlooked some is that Sunday will be 1 Dec. Since last Christmas they have lost one game. That’s almost an entire calendar year and counting. That’s the big run they are currently on. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Shoes:
I feel like I’m a pretty optimistic fan but I don’t know if this team has the options internally to turn this ship around. What made them special in previous years just ain’t there.
Hope I’m wrong.
Every year the team is different. The only thing that that’s the same as they keep winning and that’s to me is all that matters. [Reply]
Originally Posted by tredadda:
Something that is overlooked some is that Sunday will be 1 Dec. Since last Christmas they have lost one game. That’s almost an entire calendar year and counting. That’s the big run they are currently on.
If we can take these next two, we’re in great shape for the 1.
I expect Buffalo to drop at least one more the rest of the way.
That would allow us to go 2-1 over the last 3 for the 1.
Decent chance Denver will be resting starters in Week 18 if we need that one to lock up the 1. They may well have a wildcard locked up already. Would be smart to rest starters and catch a slight advantage on a Division Champ who was still playing for seeding in Week 18. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar:
It really is pretty ridiculous. Bunch of injuries to key players and one loss in 18 games. Vs the best the league has to offer.
There’s a difference between bitching, and pointing out the struggles the team is going through. There’s plenty to worry about with this team. The last 3 wins (against inferior opponents) have been basically just luck. Denver and Bo Nix went right down the field to get into position to win the game. Bryce Young went down the field on us , but lucky for us they left too much time on the clock. AO fucking C went right down the field on us , with no time outs. Not even counting the luck of having their kicker miss 3 fgs.
The team is out of sync on both sides of the ball currently. If both units don’t get it figured out, we’re gonna get beaten in the playoffs by a team that is much better than Denver/Carolina/Vegas. I don’t consider that bitching. But luck eventually runs out. And we’re getting closer to the playoffs. [Reply]
Our defense should not be required to hold teams to two tds on the day or we lose the game.
Our offense has been so putrid, that it puts all the pressure on the defense to carry the load. They were up for it last year with Sneed and Watson available and Gay addung speed at lb.
Sneed is gone. Gay is gone. Watson is hurt, it limits what we can do.
If the offensive line can become consistent, and eliminate these instant kill qb hits that are taking place, the sky us the limit.
They don't have to be great, but you cant have 15 back there wondering if he's going to be hit as soon as he takes the snap.
Kelce needs to get back to running his actual routes, as the miscues between him and Patrick are piling up. Little less improv, little more focus being aware there's not much time back there, and you need to be where you're supposed to be.
If Humphries comes In and alleviates the instant kills, then you can go back to your improv.
If Patrick even has middle of the road protection, consistently, his mobility will allow him to make the plays, but not if he's rushing his throws expecting that the instant kill is coming.
We get back to scoring 2 tds per half, Spags and Co will get it figured out and be fine. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Wallcrawler:
It's a trickle down effect.
Our defense should not be required to hold teams to two tds on the day or we lose the game.
Our offense has been so putrid, that it puts all the pressure on the defense to carry the load. They were up for it last year with Sneed and Watson available and Gay addung speed at lb.
Sneed is gone. Gay is gone. Watson is hurt, it limits what we can do.
If the offensive line can become consistent, and eliminate these instant kill qb hits that are taking place, the sky us the limit.
They don't have to be great, but you cant have 15 back there wondering if he's going to be hit as soon as he takes the snap.
Kelce needs to get back to running his actual routes, as the miscues between him and Patrick are piling up. Little less improv, little more focus being aware there's not much time back there, and you need to be where you're supposed to be.
If Humphries comes In and alleviates the instant kills, then you can go back to your improv.
If Patrick even has middle of the road protection, consistently, his mobility will allow him to make the plays, but not if he's rushing his throws expecting that the instant kill is coming.
We get back to scoring 2 tds per half, Spags and Co will get it figured out and be fine.
"Putrid" offense is such a BS narrative. They literally have the best 3rd down conversion rate in the last 13 years, and the best success rate in the league (as of a few weeks ago anyway).
Morris has been putrid; the offense in general has not. They weren't great vs LV, but they've been pretty efficient overall. With reinforcements on the way. [Reply]
