Captain_Quint

Well that seems worse than it is then. I guess it's just red zone in key situations where they need to improve.

What's the point of all this? The second someone screws up, I'm heading to the shoutbox to talk about their mother. We can't just stop now.

Last year it was a strength (along with 3rd down conversions) and we won 13 games. We took a step back in both areas this year. It's not a surprise that we are struggling to put wins together (except the blowouts) when you fall short in those two areas. That needs to change this week and in the playoffs, or we will be in the same boat: competitive games, but no cigar.

I think so. That was as of this weekend, so maybe these guys were showing symptoms or something. But who says if they are 'showing symptoms' or not? The team? Or an independant 3rd party? Just looking for a conspiracy angle here....

I like Gabe because of the deception factor, plus he is a clutch receiver. He's a really good blocking WR, so a run is possible. But when Sanders is in there, he is not a good blocker, and even when we try to run with him in the game, there is probably a free defender running around not being blocked. Rewatch how Gabe engages the CB in the Carolina game. Then they fake him blocking, and he's wide open for his 2nd TD. Little things like this can also help our running game get from abysmal to mediocre.

Haha....McD gave him an earful after that one. He's young, he'll learn. This will be a big offseason for him coming up.

A Spencer Brown report may break the internet. The guy had 5 penalties and drank a beer while getting beat like a drum.

Spencer Brown could be a disaster, but I agree. You can't put Bates on the blindside unless it's an emergency. And I don't think you trust Doyle yet, either.

Loved the snow shovel celebration:

His college highlights show his extra gear. Hope he finds it in the NFL. Him working out of the slot on a slant looks deadly.

My thoughts too. Looks like he's never even seen a kickoff before. Maybe getting him involved in the passing game may give him some more confidence. So far, his reported speed isn't really showing.

What if AB got him a fake card?

Ouch. That's a game changer from the first snap if he recognizes it and makes a good throw. It's almost worth running the same play again in the next game or two and see if its there again.

I heard they got an expert coming in to take a closer look:

Sanders went out with a knee injury, so that may finish his season. Davis has earned his stripes so far in his first 30 games.

Exactly. It was in the middle of the field, his jersey was visibly pulled, and the ball came to him. What more do they want in order to make that call??

Over

I think Josh needs to show us something. It's going to be a 4man rush and they will probably give our line some problems. I want to see Josh finding quick holes in the zone, not just run around and chuck it.

The guy probably doesn't even drive a small, sensible vehicle either.

Slim chance we rebound after last week, IMO. I think that was the gut punch that does us in, especially if we lose to TB (who we again matchup poorly with). Expectations outweighed the reality this year, although I'm hoping that we can make it into the playoffs anyway. A postseason berth and who knows what can happen.

This is the same girlfriend you're trying to get away from? Sounds like she's the problem, not the books or pans.

Opps!!

I agree. His biggest problem is that he sticks to his agenda way past the point that he should. So even if a big market team is losing or playing bad, he stays with the "this is their game to lose" shtick.