Quote:It's the NFL... You have to beat good teams

 

Obviously. But I think our fan-base needs to be realistic and not completely drink the teal kool-aid just yet. And above all, they need to be patient. Yes, the media is hyping us up. Yes, the local news is hyping up. Yes, we should be hyped up. But reel it back a little. I think the first month is absolutely going to be brutal on this team. Especially on a young defense with so many new faces on it. You couldn't have asked for a tougher first four weeks in my opinion. 

 

Is it nice to start the season at home? Sure. Against Rodgers? Nope. Then we have to go out west in week two already against a Chargers team and against Rivers who just historically tee's off on our defense? Ouch. Then we travel all the way back home from the west coast and have to play against a Raven's team who has back from an injury riddled 2015 season a quarterback like Flacco who can win games with his big arm and scrambling ability? And then to ice it off, we have to travel to England to play a divisional opponent who is also looking to reignite it's success with a healthy Andrew Luck. Then, you get an early bye week. 

 

Not easy. And if this team is lucky to win one game during this stretch. Where is the defense's head and mentality at? Especially for the younger guys? I think make or break is an early statement and it could happen pretty fast. Naturally we'll hope to see our offense duke it out with these first four teams this year and overcome any defensive weaknesses. But it won't be easy. 

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