10-27-2016, 10:59 AM
I think this week tells us a lot about this team. If they are able to get to .500 going into the bye then the season starts to look a lot better. If they lose, they are at 3-5 traveling to the Giants after the bye. And we all know Marvin led teams don't perform that well coming out of the bye. 3-6 and this season is done.
I get the argument that we played some of the best teams in the league, but that is exactly who we would face in the playoffs. It is also the result of having a first place schedule. If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. Or at least be competitive... this team lucked out (two missed kicks) and beat the 2-5 Jets, as well as the two worst teams in the league. Against better competition, they have not looked good. In addition to Pittsburgh once and Baltimore twice they play the Giants, Bills, Eagles, and Texans. The schedule after the bye is not some cake walk that they are going to demolish week in and week out...
I get the argument that we played some of the best teams in the league, but that is exactly who we would face in the playoffs. It is also the result of having a first place schedule. If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. Or at least be competitive... this team lucked out (two missed kicks) and beat the 2-5 Jets, as well as the two worst teams in the league. Against better competition, they have not looked good. In addition to Pittsburgh once and Baltimore twice they play the Giants, Bills, Eagles, and Texans. The schedule after the bye is not some cake walk that they are going to demolish week in and week out...
