(10-30-2023, 12:08 PM)jaglou53 Wrote:

(10-30-2023, 09:27 AM)Caldrac Wrote: Game ball for everybody. This team just figures out a way to win in every aspect of the game. It's fun to see a well rounded team that has not quite yet hit it's stride. As good as it's been eight weeks in? It STILL feels like they're not quite there yet with their full potential.

I am telling you. This team is scary. We're fixing to see 'that" game soon this year and I think that's how they'll play for the remainder of the season. I am thinking they'll start winning games cleanly by 13+ points and everything looks more fluid offensively.

To hell with narratives. We know what we see out there. We know what they're doing snap after snap. We're still underdogs even if we're top dogs in the rankings and division.

I can't disagree with any of what you said. The offense has not even come close to peaking this season. The thing I love most about this team is the culture that Pederson has managed to deliver. They appear to be a close knit group with no signs of pettiness, selfishness or jealousy. Add that to a roster loaded with talented players (Etienne, Campbell, Oluokun, D. Williams, Allen and Engram have made strong cases to be pro-bowlers) and you have the makings of a dangerous team. 

Now for the questions about this team. They have yet to beat a very good team since Buffalo was playing terribly when they faced the Jaguars. The true test will come in the difficult schedule they must face after the bye. San Francisco is not the team we saw early in the season, but if Deebo returns and Purdy hasn't lost confidence they are still dangerous. The Bengals and Ravens will be great challenges at home as will the Browns and Texans (they have our number) on the road. If they win 3 of these 5 games, they will likely end up 13-4. That would likely give them 2nd seed in the playoffs with the possibility of overtaking the Chiefs, who have a very remaining schedule also. 

I can't remember a season in which so much hope legitimately existed following going into the bye week. Hopefully they'll sign a pass rusher giving them the needed added pressure to put on Mahomes, Burrow, Jackson and Allen come playoff time.

Yeah. That's another good point about the defense. I think Smoot and Hamilton will start giving this defense the push up front that they need to get after the QB some more. Walker was getting around Pickett and Trubisky at times yesterday. It's just a matter of time. 

I agree with the Bengals and Ravens. Those are big time games now. Cannot wait for Monday Night Football and Sunday Night Football. Those are going to be great opportunities now for this city and team as a whole to make some noise nationally. 

Just an exciting time to be a fan right now. The fun is just beginning really.

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