Bobhaze
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To be a real contender for a deep playoff run that can include the SB, there are several very obvious signs that must be present:
- A high powered offense that can score. (Check)
- The mental toughness to comeback from late game deficits to win (check)
- A defense that can get TOs and pressure the opponents’ QB (check)
- The ability to win on the road while dominating at home (we’re 2-1 on the road, 3-0 at home- Check)
- The ability to switch offensive tendencies depending on the opponent- this means one week you can throw it 50 times and win and the next week run it 40 times and win- all depending on the opponent. Under Garrett we were rarely ever able to do this. (Check)
- Win a game or two where your team didn’t play that well- we played better against TB in a loss than against the chargers or the pats, yet we won both of the latter. Good teams find a way to win no matter how they’ve played. (Check)
- Have a sizable point differential that places your team in the top 5 - Every SB team the last 6 years has finished in the top 5 of point differential. (So far, check)
- The ability to overcome some key injuries- this team has a 5 game winning streak happening with 4-5 starters out with injuries. Another good sign that this team is mentally tough. (Check)
- The ability to overcome unforeseen adversity- every year, some unforeseen adversity hits a good team. A suspension, an injury, a bad call, an unexpected loss, etc, etc…It takes the collective team will to overcome those adversities (To be determined)