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Originally Posted by bane_58
I don't know that I'd say they're playoff caliber. Definitely better than the Chiefs,but now they need help getting into the playoffs.It's just a long way to fall from 6-0.
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They certainly surprised everyone with their start and say what you will, but you just don't luck into 6 straight wins. Luck happens with every team on a roll, it's just that over time... things caught up with them and the wheels fell off a bit down the stretch. The defense has greatly improved, but it also dropped in production during this 2-7 stretch... it's not all on the shoulders of the offense.
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Originally Posted by vailpass
I know how you feel but you gotta' show up when you are losing if you want to show up when you are winning. Just a quick check-in to tell these grouchy bastards you aren't hiding from them.
Hang in there, we aren't out of the playoffs yet.
Its year 1 under a new HC. McKid & Co.'s first draft was solid and now we have another one coming up. That 1st rounder from Chicago is looking pretty good right now.
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Exactly... if you're going to cyber-kick people in the nuts during the highs, you have to return to take the return jabs. Otherwise, you look like a smack and run type of member.
And, yes - that R1 pick from CHI looks great and while Smith hasn't played well his rookie season, I'm not as upset about losing their original R1 pick. It burns a bit, but let's see what this guy can do in Y2 and Y3... not all DBs fly high right out of the gate as rookies.
I just hope that Bowlen is ready to sign some fat contracts... he's about to make a few players very very rich, and it all starts with Brandon Marshall. I think they'd be silly not to give Orton a nice contract too. Again, say what you will... but, he's played well.
McD frustrates me with his offense... I don't think he's really used his players to the best of their abilities, but as a fan - that's always easy to say. There's a lot of talent on that team and I think some of it has been wasted thanks to the play calling, not because of what Orton can or cannot do. I've been happy with Orton, they can certainly build around him and continue winning with him.
They need some solid young playmakers on defense... Dumerville is up for big money too, right? Damn...