Honestly, I don't see us making playoffs. I see us improving, but we are putting a lot on Edwards at this stage of his career, and expecting a lot out of a rookie WR. Our defensive line is improved, but not as significantly as people want to believe.
There are too many good teams ahead of us at this stage to expect playoffs. And I don't agree with playoffs or else. Jauron has done well with what he has had to work with, but I don't expect him to make chicken salad out of chicken %#%^
We are behind New England, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, Indianapolis, San Diego and probably Houston. Denver may be within reach- depends on how strong their D-line is when they get back all the injured guys they drafted last year. I also don't think NY or Miami will be nearly as bad as last year- we realistically could split with both.
When you look at coaching, look at the fact that all of our players flowed to the ball well and played well despite all the injuries, and against teams we can't realistically beat. Our coaches put the scrubs into the best possible position to make plays- they just didn't make them.
I don't think Fairchild did a great job, but I don't think anyone could have.