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Well yeah, ok. I can understand the fans 'hoping' to win every one of them. But I think expecting to win every one of them is delusional.

Considering that...

 

1. we have a largely (not totally) inexperienced/mediocre offensive line

2. a starting veteran quarterback who is regarded as, at best, a mediocre NFL quarterback,

3. two highly regarded rookies (but nevertheless rookies) along with a couple of 'fair' veteran wide receivers; and all of them are currently injured.

 

 

 

My point is that the teams I'm talking about on your schedule are pretty much in the same boat. It's not about being good in 2014, it's about being better than the worst teams in the NFL. & not just the worst teams in 2013, but the worst over a good period of time. 

 

The one guy I quoted for that list of teams, he had the Texans as an "easy win" he thought you could sweep the Titans & split with the Colts. None of that sounds unreasonable does it? I mean those teams aren't very good... add Buffalo, Cleveland, & the Jets to that list of not very good teams you're going to play in 2014. That's 8 games you should expect to win, especially if you're behind what Gus & Dave are doing. 

 

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You're right. I'm not sure why anyone would consider games against other lower half of the NFL teams gimmes for this roster.

 

Had he said there was a 50% chance of winning those games I'd be inclined to agree, which is why I see this as a team that will likely win 5 or so games. Split with the other bad teams and win a couple near the end of the season against decent teams. (probably with Bortles starting)

 

Nothing's a "gimme" in the NFL. I didn't say you're going to win them with ease. I'm saying that should be your expectations & that's what I would judge Caldwell & Bradley's performance on. 

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