(12-19-2023, 09:27 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote:

(12-19-2023, 09:00 AM)Caldrac Wrote: When the chips are down in the final two weeks of the season? I expect this team to win against the likes of the Panthers and tacks. They'll finish 10 - 7 and either win the AFC South or earn that 5th - 7th seed somehow. 

I expect an ugly bounce in the first round of the play-off's, whether it's on the road or at home, but, they'll get in. Have faith. Some of you people on here disappoint the hell out of me. It's sad really.

Why would you expect a bad loss? Are you really worried about playing the North teams again? I'm really not, I think we should've won those games and we'll win if we play any of them again. Buffalo and the Phins are both flawed teams and the chefs aren't the same team they've been. The Jags lost two games badly this year where they were just flat out beat. The other losses, even last week against the ratbirds, were games they screwed up more than they got beat. If they can quit shooting themselves in the foot with the miscues, misfires, missed scoring opportunities, and missed defensive assignments it will be ok. They aren't a bad team, but they are playing badly in spots enough to lose games they should win. Maybe they really do need a bit more talent, but I've seen them make enough plays this year to know they could win these close games they are losing.

I have faith that they'll just make it into the play-off's, but, I have no faith right now outside of Lawrence and Engram on offense and Allen, Walker and Oluokon on defense. 

That's five starters we're expecting to will this whole team to a win out of twenty-two and I just don't see it man. The trenches scare the hell out of me. 

I know, anything is possible and anything goes in the play-off's but teams like Buffalo and Miami are a challenge now this late into the season. And odds are, one of them wins the AFC East in a final showdown and one of them is coming here potentially or we're going to see them potentially depending on how our year plays out. 

Cleveland's defense is a challenge. I would like to see another crack at them though if I am being honest. Cincinnati is probably my least favorite AFC North team to see again. I honestly like our chances MORE against the Ravens than I do the Bengals. As wild as that may sound right now.

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