03-06-2018, 04:24 PM
(03-06-2018, 10:39 AM)Wyche Wrote: True that, if I remember right.....it started against Cleveland, didn't it?
Yes. Could tell a big difference in the running game starting against the Browns.
There were many on here that said it was just the Browns no need to get our hopes up but there was a big difference from
there on out. We ran well on the Steelers too than Mixon got hurt and Gio ran well for the rest of the season even though the
team just gave up against the Bears and Vikings it seemed.
Then as always when it really didn't matter we beat 2 good teams and knocked them out of the Playoffs.
Happens a lot under Marv.
(03-06-2018, 11:33 AM)wildcats forever Wrote: Yeah but.....it ended kinda quickly too iirc. Lost to the Steelers. Then the Bears kicked our butts. THEN the Vikings kicked our butts. The last 2 games did prove what focus and execution can do for a team. Or was that just magic? Whatever/whoever instilled that mindset is what needs to prevail for '18 and beyond. Was it Lazor? Did the players just decide to stop screwing around, and play solid NFL football? Those last two games raised as many questions as they did to provide answers.
I want to believe Lazor is the answer. And Pollack. And Austin. All I have to do is wait and see.
(03-06-2018, 11:45 AM)Hoofhearted Wrote: I would guess it was because there was no pressure. What did they have to lose? Already out of the playoffs. Already got your butts smoked a few times as you noted. They were playing for pride (and next years auditions) so there's wasn't a ton of pressure to win those last few games. People were actually hoping for it, and that probably fed into a bit too. One thing i've noticed with this team over the years with marv & company is they have a hard time rising when the pressure is high (prime-time, playoffs). I really hope he's able to find a way to get his guys to play more consistently next year.
Yep, win games when it doesn't matter anymore, Merv's teams have always done this.
(03-06-2018, 12:33 PM)wildcats forever Wrote: We all can wear ourselves out trying to wrap words around explaining this teams failures. Bring on FA and the draft, and watch how our new coaches can change the culture. Another Spring full of hope! Let Lazor lead the way.
Thats right brother.
Still got Merv, but adding Lazor, Pollack, Van Pelt and Austin has me excited. No more PA for me to ***** about.
