Quote:This. Some people on this board have no real understanding that every talented rookie is different and don't play like each other.

 

Yes, I know people are bummed about our record, but did anyone seriously think we were going to have a winning record? All I really wanted out of this year was some progress, and guess what? We're getting that. What's even more impressive is that we pretty much started from scratch on offense this year and it already looks better than last year's offense. Yes, there are issues, but what do you expect from an offense with 7 rookies as starters (with the rest mostly 2nd year players)?

 

Defense didn't play great today, but they were taking on a top 5 offense. Despite that, they did make some good plays during the game that gave the offense a chance to catch up.

 

Last year, a team like the Bengals would have DESTROYED this team. This year, it took a rare miscue by the d-line for the Bengals to finally escape late in the 4th.

 

There's still work to do, but they've made good progress from last year. It maybe a trite expression, but it fits here: Slow and steady wins the race.

 

BTW - Love the Star Trek reference. This year is pretty much Blake's Kobayashi Maru. The key is how he makes adjustments from early on to late season.

 

 

Not to mention we had all of our miscues on those blocked punts, as well.  We were behind the 8 ball multiple times this game for sure.

 

We have improved as a team.  We play competitively against playoff teams.  We beat a Cleveland team that's still competing for their division.

 

The people said all they wanted this year was to be more competitive...that clearly was a ruse.

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