Quote:I agree with everything besides knowing that this isn't a playoff team. I don't think it is, but I don't know it isn't and neither does anyone else. I didn't think the 2008 Falcons were a playoff team, but they were, and the teams are In similar positions.

Stranger things have happened I guess.  I realize the possibility exists, but the run blocking has a loooooonnnnggg way to go to be even moderately effective  --  and the re-tooled D-line has only shown spurts of effectiveness still giving up too many big runs. 

 

I think (hope) those units will improve as the weeks and games pass, but until that D-line can really stop the run and apply pressure in the reg season, I don't see playoffs as a possibility.  

 

The O-line is just a giant question mark.  Joeckel will probably be fine, but a handful of bad plays injects a tiny bit of doubt. Beadles has been beat too many times for his new paycheck - but he too will probably be fine. We'll probably have rookies at center and guard -  and you can bet they'll play like it at times. Not good.  Frenchie's got a busted hand and Bradfield will whiff on a few blitzers in his stead. Our RBs will have to make things happen on their own too often with this young and inexperienced group blocking for them. 

 

None of this spells playoffs to me, but I guess there's a chance of the stars aligning.  

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