Positives

[*PhilHos*]

(09-18-2023, 10:29 AM)Sled21 Wrote: So much for all the usual moaning and groaning and whoa is me that permeates this board after every loss. There ARE things that are looking up.
Defense had a bad game, but the offense looked vastly improved from the 1st game.
Mixon is running hard and not falling down at first contact.
Seems we once again have a punt returner who can take it to the house. He said he spent the week watching film of PacMan returning punts. Yea Ivy League!!
The line, for the most part, seems to be giving more time.
We are out of Division play for a couple of weeks and can even out the schedule. And, we can still split with Baltimore and Cleveland, and possibly sweep Pissburgh.

Wait. We're allowed to be optimistic in here?

Seriously, though, yeah, even though it took 6 1/2 quarters for the offense to finally do something, we could've won yesterday had the defense just gotten 1 more stop late in the game. I'm optimistic that, as long as Joe plays, even with a gameplan that protects his calf, I think we can start winning some games, but we absolutely NEED the defense to play at a high level if we're restricting our offense to protect Joe's calf.