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We cant take anybody lightly. They have many good players on D and being at home, their O can make some plays. Remember they beat the Viking on the road so not a rollover here.

We have a team that can get us to 10-6 but also is capable of 7-9. If we keep the mistakes at a minimum we will be in every game. MT needs to have more positive plays than negative and we will have a shot in every game. We are still not among the best teams in the NFC we can still get better every week and a shot at the playoffs. Positives: A. Hicks played very well MT played well in the second half Howard played up to the role he is destined for in this offense. Play well at the end of the game and consume the clock. The OL played well Negatives: Long got hurt A lack of pressure on the QB No TOs We won 24-10 so no matter how we do it ,whether 3-2 or 48-10, the only thing that counts is we won the game.

I think this will solidify his starting status. We have a good shot at winning 3 of the next 4 games to put us back in a playoff picture. Bears win 37- 9

As much as their was a lot to see that looked bad, I would have to say when you give up to ST TDs, two interceptions and are one yard away from tying the game against NE, there is probably some good things to look at when the dust settles.At the end of the game, MT had a guy in face or he would have been able to step up and get the ball into the end zone, whether their would have been a catch is another story. I'm Mr. Brightside so I still good things to come. I started out thinking 10-6 would be our record and still think that is achievable until otherwise proven wrong. Their will be plenty to complain about later.

The next two games are winnable, so that would be 5-3 at mid term, we still have the potential to be good, but we need Mack at full strength.

Just because Gronk out does not hand this game to the Bears, they have to keep the play makers in check and not let Gordon go off.

I think the problem is what NE does as a strength is one of our weaknesses, throwing underneath to TE and slot WR. We first have to stop the run and not let their WRs get YAC.

It doesn't matter what other QBs do its about progress MT makes game to game. Gould had a bad year when we let him go. The change of scenery caused him to work harder so now he plays better. Hicks played with NO and NE but they let him go and now he is all star type play. That is just the way it works sometimes.

Prince has been playing well, tolliver will get his day.

When everything is going well you don't get rid of a good player. He will have some games like this but will but needed when the weather gets cold. Let's say we trade him and then Cohen gets hurt, sounds kinda of dumb to think that is a good idea.

I'm in Thailand for 5 more days and get to watch the game at midnight tonight. 12 hours difference in time. One sports bar plays all the games every week so I will be planted in front of a TV. I hope they blow them out so I can brag about my team.

This looks like a blowout but it seems bad teams can rise to the occasion and maybe keep it close. I see the heat giving us some fatigue late in the game, 27-13 but I want a blowout.

I seen where Charles Leno has only gives up 4 pressures this year, no sacks , no QB hits. He has played Matthews, Jones and Jason Pier-Paul, I would have to say he has done well. Blair Nichols, RHH, Bullard, and Arron Lynch are good players. Goldman, Mack are studs, Smith and Floyd have played well. We have a lot to look forward to on the D.

Defensively there are the worst but offensively they were the top passing offensive in the league. We should be in every game the rest of the year because of our defense. The Rams and Patriots are going to be tall hills to climb but they are not unbeatable. GB plays here, and we have the back to back with Minn and Detroit. The deeper we get into the schedule the more consistent we get on offense. Injures aside, we should be up for taking the Division and definitely be in the playoffs.

I dont think the yards matter that much, points should drop going forward with our schedule. I think the key is TOs and sacks, if we lead the league in those stats, we will be atop the heap. We still have room to grow, with Floyd, Mack and Smith. Also, Nichols looks like he could be a very good player. RHH is coming along to starter status.

The good thing is we have a bye this week while I am in Thailand. We have a chance for everyone to get healthy now with the bye. A chance for MT to progress a little and our offensive to get a chance to step forward a little.

I am a little disappointed we only had 4 sacks. Only 18 on the season. We need to step up, this isnt good enough.

I will have to say, I thought it was a dumb idea to keep Aaron Lynch around because he didnt play all preseason, but he can play.

155 yards and 3 TDs, he is still learning so calm down a little.

If MT has a good game today, can the Nelly Negatives jump on board.

I think Coward is the next guy up. With all the big contracts we have to have some small costs on the team. Coward will be one of them as a cheap starter.

The key will be turnovers, if we can take the ball away and control the clock, we will win easy. If not, another close game that comes down to the end with us needing a defensive stop.

Woulda, coulda,shoulda, we can draw any scenario that we like but it played out the way it did. Ridley would have been a good pick but for us to have gotten him it would have been with our first pick. Rumors are only rumors until they become reality. Miller will be very good once it plays out.

How does MT progress sitting on the bench behind Daniels? I think Daniels would perform better but the whole purpose of this year is to develop MT. With Mack coming it makes us better so that means the development of MT is trashed? No matter how good our D is , we will not make it to the SB until MT gets to his high point as the QB.

Absolutely , its like a car that needs a tuneup, running rough but once it gets fixed it will look amazing. Gabriel is probably the 3rd or 4th WR in this scheme but the key is his speed. He was brought in to create mismatching not for high volume. When this is running well, Robey- 10 targets a game, Burton 8, Gabriel 5, Miller 5, Cohen, 5 , Howard 5. If will look much different in week 8 and forward. Production is all tied to MT, once he rolls.