I'm sick of the optimism!

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(12-06-2023, 04:09 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: I've watched Jeff Blake take us to a 31-13 lead only for our defense to give up 5 consecutive TD's and lose 31-49.

I watched the 1999 team give up a franchise record 460 points.

I watched the 2002 team allow at least 27 points in 13 of 16 games.

I watched the 2018 team allow 414 yards and 28.4 ppg, including 45 to KC and 51 to NO.

What we've seen this year isn't up to our recent standards, but I have higher (lower?) standards for "horrible".

If Jake Browning could play like this the rest of the year, we could be competitive. Never say never.

That said, just knowing what I know, I'm not sure it's wise to assume Browning continues to set the world ablaze. You often see backups with little to no film on them come in and have a huge game. Then defenses adjust and take away what made them successful, and we find out why that QB was a backup.

I doubt Browning is a Warner, Brady, Romo, Purdy success story. The best case realistic scenario is that he's another Case Keenum or someone who can come in, post some good stats and win some games.

And since we have Burrow, that's totally fine with me. A backup that can win some games. If he goes on a winning streak here, we won't be able to afford him next season. But until we are eliminated from the playoffs, I hope he wins them all.