Offline
This has been discussed before. But they’re starting to become a problem for us offensively, especially in the playoffs.
However, you have to think we regress back to the mean at some point, right? It’s quite unusual for this kind of trend to continue, especially when I’m sure Payton emphasizes this.
Looking back at 2017, we came out sluggish against Carolina until we found our stroke in the second quarter. Against Minnesota, we played one of the worst halves of football in the current era and ultimately it cost us. If we play even above average football that first half, we win that game.
In 2018, we all know how we struggled against the Eagles. And then the offense once again squandered a chance at a huge early lead against the Rams. We don’t even have to talk about last year. Same thing happens again this year.
I think coming out fast and getting a lead on Brady and the Bucs is almost essential if we are going to beat them a third time. If we start slow again, there’s no way we can overcome it.
Does the slow start streak continue next week or does the offense come out firing like the 49ers game last year or like the second match against Tampa from earlier this year? Surely, at some point, we are due a fast start in the playoffs?
However, you have to think we regress back to the mean at some point, right? It’s quite unusual for this kind of trend to continue, especially when I’m sure Payton emphasizes this.
Looking back at 2017, we came out sluggish against Carolina until we found our stroke in the second quarter. Against Minnesota, we played one of the worst halves of football in the current era and ultimately it cost us. If we play even above average football that first half, we win that game.
In 2018, we all know how we struggled against the Eagles. And then the offense once again squandered a chance at a huge early lead against the Rams. We don’t even have to talk about last year. Same thing happens again this year.
I think coming out fast and getting a lead on Brady and the Bucs is almost essential if we are going to beat them a third time. If we start slow again, there’s no way we can overcome it.
Does the slow start streak continue next week or does the offense come out firing like the 49ers game last year or like the second match against Tampa from earlier this year? Surely, at some point, we are due a fast start in the playoffs?