Pre-Season Reading and Thoughts

[rwalters31]

After readings many articles from the Analysts, my observation is that the tough schedule and the 53 man roster (after the arrest, suspensions, and fines) our Super Bowl will be getting to 10 or 11 wins and the division title.

 

[DogFace]

It is a harder schedule. We are a better team. Its hard for many to believe but we're going to have a very good season.

 

[Derinyar]

Our schedule is exactly two games different then the rest of the division from out of division points. Yes those are tough games, but I do think we match up well with Green Bay and I'm curious to see if Atlanta takes a major step backward. As far as the in division schedule I'd argue we have the easiest schedule because we don't have to face the Dallas Cowboys. I think we're the best team in the division. 10-11 Wins is a good season. Once you hit the playoffs there's a bit of coin flip. Against GB in the playoffs last year if we hadn't choked outta the gate I don't think its a game.

This team works when it gets out to a lead and grinds the clock and pressures the other teams offense. We weren't able to do that which let it be a game. Hopefully we take a step forward on offense and it works more like that in the playoffs this year.

 

[jazzcat22]

I don't buy into the tougher schedule excuse anymore. Especially when teams can go from worse to first. It seems at least one division has one every year. And a team in first, takes a step back. All for various reasons.

Plus we will be a better team also. and if you want to win, then you beat the tougher teams, which makes you better come playoffs time.

 

[jrumann59]

We play GB and ATL, while others in our division will play teams like NO and CAR or TB, I would take GB and SEA.

 

[Pants]

GB and Atl have to play Dallas, I can hear them saying "crap, we have to play them, our schedule sucks"

 

[cowboyblue22]

I don't figure gb is worried about playing the cowboys in the last 2 playoff games they have sent them home both times

 

[Bullflop]

Granted, we'll be facing a tougher schedule this year, but the Cowboys are a team on the rise. I wouldn't be surprised if we could win an Eastern Division title with 10 wins to our credit this year, as long as the Giants don't end up with it instead. The other East teams will be facing tougher schedules as well, so it should be up for grabs for whichever team has the right stuff to take it.

 

[Bullflop]

I don't figure gb is worried about playing the cowboys in the last 2 playoff games they have sent them home both times

True -- we'll have to prove that we can beat them when it really counts before they'll have any real reason to fear us. After all, they're quite capable of beating anyone on a good day. Here's hoping this year is the one when we'll give them a good reason to worry.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

The tough schedule is a bit of a farce because essentially each team in the division is playing almost the same exact schedule. It may prevent us from going 13-3, but we could still go 10-6 and be a better team in the end and win the division easily (not saying that will happen, but that is how it could play out).

To be honest, I think the Nolan Carroll DWI is far more critical than Damien Wilson at this point. I really liked Wilson (and he's still innocent until proven guilty), but as a SAM linebacker he's just not going to take up that many snaps. Meanwhile we have 2 rookie corners and corners are the most oft-injured players int he NFL.

Perhaps if Jaylon gets hurt Wilson could take over at the MIKE. Other than that he was a part time player who was used for special teams coverage.

The lack of experience on defense is what bothers me most and we are relying on Heath being as good as we think he can be along with the changes at LG and RT. It may not be pretty at first.




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[big dog cowboy]

I don't figure gb is worried about playing the cowboys

They should be. The Cowboys beat them in GB 30-16 last year.

 

[cowboyblue22]

both times when it really counted greenbay won

 

[SportsGuru80]

9 or 10 win season in the horizon and that is based off of the schedule and inexperience at some positions.