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Originally Posted by Pez
Best point, can a 2-5 team have a trap game, well, no.
But as we realistically have such a small chance of getting into the playoff or even making a run for this division, what I would expect to see is solid execution again. This would imply that that the coaching regime as well as team leaders are instilling a sense of discipline that stresses consistency and the ability to adapt.
Oakland is last in the league in forcing sacks on defense with 7. We are 10th best in the number of sacks we have allowed on offense with 10. That said, we should see 0-2 sacks, hopefully 0.
We are 4th best in forcing sacks on defense with 21 (who knew this would be the case week 1?). The Raiders have given up 17 sacks on the year. Disciplined and consistent football here would be that we get 3-4
The raiders give up 4.7 yards per carry on defense. We should have a good day running the ball.
The Bills are a bad team, any good team should beat them easily, we did. The Raiders are a bad team, any good team should beat them easily. If we can go into the bye at 3-5 and haviong beaten both the bills and the raiders in the way that a good team should, we will gain considerable confidence.
Id like us to take such confidence into the bye week and then start a three game stretch at home with potentially some players returning from injury (thats you, Jack Doyle).
While this likely isn't near enough to get us into anything resembling contention for the division, it is a cause for optimism as it suggests that the coaches, staff and leadership players' efforts to instill a winning culture of discipline and accountability is working.
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I don't think its likely, but I wouldn't put it as a "small chance" at making a run at the division.
Depends on what you mean by small. I'd put it at 25%.
If the Colts get to 3-5 before the bye, they are still at most two games back with 5 division games left in their last 8.
The schedule is much easier the second half. It includes a Giants team that sucks, some mediocre teams in Miami and Dallas and then division games where none of the teams are great.
The Jags are imploding. Should have tied at least the Texans the first game and will be healthier, hopefully, in the second game. The Titans are on a three game losing streak that includes a loss to Buffalo. Its not like any division team is unbeatable by the Colts. 9 wins will likely win the division and 8 might do it with tiebreakers.