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First of all - there is no sugarcoating our defense. It has been bad, and secondary needs to be fixed. The good thing is that DL and LB play has improved from 1st week, but the entire D still needs fixing
But other than that, I take many positives from the season so far
1) Yes we gave away many many points to Tampa & Atlanta. But I would posit that both are good to very good offenses. Atlanta is a very very good offense. On Tampa I think we underestimated them, and I think they have improved a lot on offense. Case in point is obviously that they beat defending champs Eagles. Plus we did lose to them last season in a meaningful game, so its not totally out of pattern
2) Our offense has been nothing short of spectacular in Week 1 and 3. Yes they were sputtering on Week 2, but again, I think we all are underestimating how improved Browns are on defense.
3) Our offense has been this spectacular by leaning heavily on ONLY MT & AK. Can you imagine how good we will be when Ingram comes back? If and when Cam Meredith & TQS gets even more comfortable?
4) Pending tonight's game - we are in a good position in NFC South. Everyone might be 2-1 by tonight (except Falcons who's worse). We lose the tiebreaker vs Tampa but still time to rectify that.
5) Everyone in the NFC has flaws. Rams is looking good on offense, but their defense hurting a bit now.
6) When the schedule came out, I thought that I'd be ecstatic if we can get to the bye at 4-1. That is still very very doable.
Now of course things might happen that changes my mind in the remaining 2 weeks before the bye, but these are my feelings as of NOW
Thoughts? Comments?
But other than that, I take many positives from the season so far
1) Yes we gave away many many points to Tampa & Atlanta. But I would posit that both are good to very good offenses. Atlanta is a very very good offense. On Tampa I think we underestimated them, and I think they have improved a lot on offense. Case in point is obviously that they beat defending champs Eagles. Plus we did lose to them last season in a meaningful game, so its not totally out of pattern
2) Our offense has been nothing short of spectacular in Week 1 and 3. Yes they were sputtering on Week 2, but again, I think we all are underestimating how improved Browns are on defense.
3) Our offense has been this spectacular by leaning heavily on ONLY MT & AK. Can you imagine how good we will be when Ingram comes back? If and when Cam Meredith & TQS gets even more comfortable?
4) Pending tonight's game - we are in a good position in NFC South. Everyone might be 2-1 by tonight (except Falcons who's worse). We lose the tiebreaker vs Tampa but still time to rectify that.
5) Everyone in the NFC has flaws. Rams is looking good on offense, but their defense hurting a bit now.
6) When the schedule came out, I thought that I'd be ecstatic if we can get to the bye at 4-1. That is still very very doable.
Now of course things might happen that changes my mind in the remaining 2 weeks before the bye, but these are my feelings as of NOW
Thoughts? Comments?
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