Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

[MileHighGrowler]

I'm half full. I'm actually surprised to see as many posts right now as they are from people worried that this was the window. This team just wasn't in the position of mortgaging their future to win this year. Yes, the AFC is going to be hard going forward. That's fine, though. I think this team can still beat those teams, especially with some upgrades. I just don't feel like anyone on the team felt it was the end of the line Sunday night. They weren't dejected to where I'd forecast they slump. This was the dress rehearsal. That's how I felt every game of the playoffs after the first win over the Raiders. Everything else was cake.

It sucks to be that close and then lose. I was sure they'd pull it out and win again. But a few tweaks and another year together and the team should be better next year. How is that anything but positive? I dunno. I'm just choosing to be optimistic this offseason until I see something else delivered. But I think these guys come back with a vengeance next year. Now they REALLY have something to prove.