I expect them to be competitive for the division title to start with, just as they have been for the most part. It was clear the team was good, for the most part, but the coaching staff was not. So now with a much better coaching staff, or appears to be at this moment in time, and an updated defensive scheme. Hopefully less predictable offense, improved ST's. That will be enough to win the division and go further in the playoffs.
Of course we all want to get to the SB. Well most do. Eventually a SB, as fans we should all expect that. Heck, even Browns fans, Dolphin fans should expect that for their teams in the next 2 to 4 years. That is why most of us are fans.
I truly believe there are "fans" that hope for failure to only whine and complain about the teams and Jerry. Anyway, I do not expect a SB appearance this season, as of now. I want to see how it all unfolds in actual games. Then go from there. But I do expect the playoffs.
I understand the 8-8 type thinking, as Garrett has that ingrained in our brains the last 10 years. However as soon as I learned 100% that Garrett was out, I started to exorcize the demonic 8-8 thinking out of my head.