This game left me optimistic about our chances in the postseason.

We are easily as good as any team in the NFL. There is a ton to be optimistic about. We turned on the offense in a game where the D struggled early. OL was excellent and even though the D struggled they didnt roll over. We have yet to play a game where the defense, offense and ST are all in sync.
The 9ers are likely the most complete team we've faced all season and we went toe to toe. I just hope that the team takes this loss personally and motivates them to elevate their game. If we end up being a road team in the playoffs we will need better results then we've seen in the Payton Brees era.