I remember some of the mid-90
teams being pretty up-and-down. The HOFers were entering the twilight of their careers, and the OL had started to deteriorate too. This year is different, in that injuries have decimated the defense and the offense has been struggling with its identity. In my mind, that’s part of the reason to still have optimism about this team making a run. The AFC is looking especially weak, the defense has seemingly stabilized, and since Brady has taken over, the offense has generally looked better. The turnovers the other night were the biggest reason an inspired Chargers team were able to stay in the game. I’m optimistic this team will be extra sharp next Sunday and beyond.