Success

If not for the Hochuli ref crew and Rousseau being Offside, we're likely undefeated and not worried about tomorrow at all. I think the team comes out tomorrow and reminds us that they're still kings of the division and a legit SB contender.

We just got twice as fast in the secondary.

Wouldn't it be awesome if Beane really hit it out of the park on this one, and Hairston turns out to be a top-tier shutdown kind of CB? Still a possibility.

Hmmmmm. Seems people are forgetting that Rapp was kinda good for us last year.

I think our personnel is better than they're playing - on both sides. Why don't we have actual coordinators? It's something I'll never really understand.

Really hoping to be back in 1st place by Sunday night. The Pats hype this week has been unreal. "Rebuild complete! Maye is top 3! They're baaaack!!!" Cripes. They beat us in a refball game, and beat the Saints & Titans.

I mean, can't he just watch what other teams do and copy it? I'm definitely not an expert - but it definitely seems like our offense is simple, unimaginative, and easy to defend.

I really respect how they've turned it around. I watched some of that Pats blowout against them - they didn't look like an NFL team. Absolutely bumbling. Since then, they've been really solid. That said - if we can't beat them w/ Dalton at QB, after a bye, we've got no business talking about SB aspirations. I expect this to be a comfortable win.

I was kind of hoping that we'd trade up for Brian Thomas in that draft, but McConkey wasn't really on the radar as a 1st rounder. Still, everything is easy in hindsight. The draft really is a crapshoot, even when you pick in the top 10.

2 guys being out for the game?

The Bijan play? Some of the best players in league history have had plays like that when a top RB is at full speed.

I think Hoecht will add quite a bit to our run defense, so hopefully not many runs will get to the 2nd level. The Panthers passing O is pretty mid.

Even in his pressers, he just seems weary. There is probably some frustration about the team & some of our weaknesses than he isn't expressing vocally. I know I'm speculating, but the body language just isn't good right now.

I think Bishop is really progressing & will be very good for us by season's end. But otherwise, agreed.

Can't wait for that game. So tired of the Pats hype already. I have zero worries about that team sweeping us. The bye won't make a difference.