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It’s a tough schedule. But I still see us fighting back into a playoff spot. I don’t think we will go deep into the playoffs though. I think we win one game in the playoffs, depending on the matchup. Could see us losing as well. But I don’t see us getting further until the defense and offensive line improves. Our short yardage offense has been terrible. And pass protection needs to improve as well as consistently opening holes in the run game. Need the young players to develop, get stronger, and may need to add more talent as well.

There’s a small chance we see these areas improve down the stretch, and the AFC is weak, so anything could happen. I definitely don’t see a super bowl win this year though. There are some great teams—and my preseason pick of the Rams may be the best of the bunch (although I wouldn’t mind seeing the Packers get a championship). I definitely don’t see us beating the Rams. It’s hard to see us beating the Browns to be honest. They match up so well against us.