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We have one of the toughest schedules in the NFL- but we have some advantages about it as well. The key to our season is starting off 3-1 or even 4-0. The way it is laid out, we MUST have a good start to be able to compete for the playoffs.
week one- Minn home- great time to play them- who will be their starting QB? they have issues we can exploit - new system and coach- so week one perfect time to play them. I love our chances to win this one- stop the run- all we have to do. They do have a very good oline- but against our Dline- I like our chances. I think we indeed start off 1-0.
week 2- @ TB- I know this team better than most living in Tampa. Again great time to face them- new coach and system- and new QB- may take them a while to get going. By season's end- may be a very good team and tough to deal with- but week 2- I think we win this one for sure. 2-0
Week 3- home Dallas- At home and last years blowout fresh in our heads, I think we will want to return the favor. I do think they will have a few big plays, but if we contain Murray and Co running the ball- our Dline will reak havoc on that oline. We will force some turnovers and we should be able to run all over them. 3-0
week 4- @ Philly. On paper you would say no way. But we will have 2 weeks to prepare for this game. THere are a number of teams you would want 2 weeks to prepare for- Philly and Denver probably at the top of that list. We will be rested and mentally ready for the fast pace. Still a very tough out- esp in Philly. Later in the year it would have been even tougher in the elements - but in sept, we shouldnt have issues with weather. This is the one Im most worried about first 4 weeks- but we are a very live dog - esp if we start off 3-0 and have a ton of confidence. I expect a 23-20 type game either way- and I am hoping we are the 23.
3-1 or 4-0 gives this young team confidence- something that may be the single most important factor in sports. The next 7 games are brutal- all 7 won at least 9 games last year- actually all but one won 10 or more. we would be doing great to go 3-4 in those games. If we win 7 of our first 11- that would be incredible as the next four games are all winnable in Home vs Oak, @ wash, Home vs Cards and Giants. We can easily win 3 of those 4 and possibly all four. @seattle to finish is brutal and BS we have do that every year. 10 wins- I think it is possible- key- start fast, maintain through the tough stretch and take adv of the ending four game stretch before Seattle week 17. Two good 4 game stretches we MUST play well in to fight for the playoffs- and I do think it is possible.
week one- Minn home- great time to play them- who will be their starting QB? they have issues we can exploit - new system and coach- so week one perfect time to play them. I love our chances to win this one- stop the run- all we have to do. They do have a very good oline- but against our Dline- I like our chances. I think we indeed start off 1-0.
week 2- @ TB- I know this team better than most living in Tampa. Again great time to face them- new coach and system- and new QB- may take them a while to get going. By season's end- may be a very good team and tough to deal with- but week 2- I think we win this one for sure. 2-0
Week 3- home Dallas- At home and last years blowout fresh in our heads, I think we will want to return the favor. I do think they will have a few big plays, but if we contain Murray and Co running the ball- our Dline will reak havoc on that oline. We will force some turnovers and we should be able to run all over them. 3-0
week 4- @ Philly. On paper you would say no way. But we will have 2 weeks to prepare for this game. THere are a number of teams you would want 2 weeks to prepare for- Philly and Denver probably at the top of that list. We will be rested and mentally ready for the fast pace. Still a very tough out- esp in Philly. Later in the year it would have been even tougher in the elements - but in sept, we shouldnt have issues with weather. This is the one Im most worried about first 4 weeks- but we are a very live dog - esp if we start off 3-0 and have a ton of confidence. I expect a 23-20 type game either way- and I am hoping we are the 23.
3-1 or 4-0 gives this young team confidence- something that may be the single most important factor in sports. The next 7 games are brutal- all 7 won at least 9 games last year- actually all but one won 10 or more. we would be doing great to go 3-4 in those games. If we win 7 of our first 11- that would be incredible as the next four games are all winnable in Home vs Oak, @ wash, Home vs Cards and Giants. We can easily win 3 of those 4 and possibly all four. @seattle to finish is brutal and BS we have do that every year. 10 wins- I think it is possible- key- start fast, maintain through the tough stretch and take adv of the ending four game stretch before Seattle week 17. Two good 4 game stretches we MUST play well in to fight for the playoffs- and I do think it is possible.
