02-14-2018, 08:34 PM
(02-14-2018, 03:13 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Both the '13 and '15 teams were much better than the '05 team.
The '05 team was 11th in the league in point differential (#4 scoring offense but #22 scoring defense) and had a losing record (3-4) against other teams with winning records.
The '13 team was 4th in point differential (#6 offense, #5 defense) and 4-0 against other teams with winning records.
The '15 team was 5th in point differential (#7 offense, #2 defense) and was 3-2 against other winning teams when we had our starting QB. We even took the Division Champion Broncos to overtime with our back up QB.
Yardage rankings and a dollar might get you a cup of coffee. We've never won a playoff game and we've never even managed to win enough games to secure a 1st round BYE.
We have not progressed from 11-5 + wildcard playoff game + immediate playoff exit. That has been our peak, and it's often followed by regression rather than progression.
(02-14-2018, 03:18 PM)fredtoast Wrote: No they are not. Same rules. Same coaching decisions.
Different (better) teams. Smarter opposing coaches. Less room for error. It's probably the same reason Marv has such a poor record vs playoff teams in the regular season.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
