That loss to the Packers real makes things complicated.
We're a 6-1 home team and 3-2 away team.
We would be playing Philly at home 1 game behind if we win out before that game.
Last year that Tampa Bay loss haunted us for the playoffs also.
I think we beat Tampa playing them again. We know what we can do to the Vikings.
Playing in Philly in the winner is no goo for us and we would have to meet San Fran probably before that without being the #1 seed in the NFC.
Philly got more depth and meat because they know we want to run the ball. So now we're trying to get depth at WR to counter.
Before this season, Dak has owned that team regardless here or there. So I think the FO looks at that.
San Fran, McCaffery is a nice player, but his style of running we are built for. Our O-line took a loss but has a lot of depth with Tyron Smith and Jason Peters which should help with that San Fran front 7 that gave us the problems in the playoffs last year.
This time Zeke should be healthy and Pollard has come in his own more than ever. If the o-line can hold there own I like our running game and whats going to be a deep WR corps. 5 very serviceable WR's and a very intriguing TE group.
I don't think this team has fully showed its hand and we should still remain confident on our defense when we need it to hold the fort and make a play.
We havent showed our hand and other than Terrance Steele, we're going in a few games before the playoffs extremely healthy and having the league calling us the 3rd best team in the conference. I think when we're talked about as the outright best, we have struggled. We're in a good spot.
Look, we have Beat the Vikes and Bengals, both top 10 teams and a medley of in the running for playoff spot teams.
I like what McCarthy is doing and how the FO is working with him and Quinn right now.
Our OC hasn't looked so dizzy either and ST's has been at least solid.
This Purdy playing for San Fran will have tape on him before the playoffs and then have to deal with it's intensity. I like that.
Philly is the problem and we'll know if they play their starters against us on Christmas Eve, and the results of that game.