Yeah, "proud" isn't the word I would use. This game had me wanting to bash my head into a brick wall for most of the duration of it, just like the previous 4 games. But for different reasons. This time not because we had no chance to keep up, but because we had every chance to set the pace and stay in the game, and just kept giving it to the Rams in different ways. As bad as the turnovers were, they should have been worse. We recovered 2 of our fumbles. The running game was lifeless until late. The defense continues to show potential in the secondary, which is awesome being that we have so much youth and inexperience there, but there they can't stop the run for anything.

 

You know how we like the "MJD left...Gabbert incomplete...3rd and long and MJD goes right. Punt" playcalling? Yeah... Teams can do that against us and still get the first-down. I can't begin to count the 5-10 yard runs.

 

But Blackmon looked good in his return, even aside from the 67 yard TD. Shorts still had a solid day. The young TEs look like they can develop. And the line wasn't horrid. There were definitely some less than fantastic moments...but...all things considered...they've looked worse.

 

But proud and effort aren't words I'd use. Effort is expected.

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