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K. Johnson and Marvin Jones will both not play Thursday. Our karma just keeps getting better as we move forward.

We have to keep reminding ourselves that MT is a QB that we are developing and will not be a year before we see limited mistakes from him. Watson was 16/24 208 1td and 2 ints. Watson has settled down to a regular QB since his last year success. Pat Maholmes is having a very successful year but I think next year is the time we can honestly compare MT to these two. The arrow is pointing up with MT, shows wow plays once in a while and shows whoa plays sometimes. All of these works because we have the best defense in the league. If the season stopped now , how many pro bowl players do we have? Mack--no brainier Hicks-- I think he makes it easily Callahan-- if he stays healthy I think he makes it. Held Theilien to one catch in the first half. Then Minny moved him around out of the slot. Jackson-- he keeps having pick 6s this turns into a no brainier. Fuller--he leads the league in PDs and is second with 4 int., all stats that suggest he goes. With us spreading the ball all around I do not see anyone with strong enough stats to make it. Maybe Whitehair? time will tell

I had 24-20 so it was close, but none of all of this matters, we won, I dont care if its pretty, lucky, or a bad win, a win is a win, we did enough to be in first place. This was a very good team, taking away Cook was huge , it made Cousins be relied on to much and forced him into mistakes. The first half, diggs and Thielien had 2 receptions. We can beat anyone with this defense. I think the Detroit game could be a trap game, hopefully it turns out well. If we beat D and NY then its prime time with Rams with a 9-3 record, I think the Rams lose to KC, so one game apart and we get to play them at home, all looking like good timing.

I can not remember was their anybody on here that complained that the 2 first round picks we gave for Mack was to much? Just asking for a friend.

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I would love to watch a blowout but that wont happen in this game, a close game is in the forecast.

It may take him a couple of weeks to get up to speed but should always be a red zone threat.

I do not know why but I live and die with the Bears, if they win, I happy happy all day, if they lose I become moody. The only franchise that has that affect on me. So you understand I have been on depression medicine for a very long time.

I think we win something like 24-20 with a late defensive interception to cap the win.

We have a long way to go but things seem to be lining up for us to win the division or at least make the playoffs. In 7 games we only have to go 4-3 to be 10-6 and that seems very doable. I think we surprise one of the Vikings game or LA game and pull an upset, preferable this week , but I think also we have a bad game and someone beats us we should have won. Detroit or maybe NY Gaints to keep us grounded to realize next year is the year we turn into the Rams or KC, this year is just a bonus.

I think installing the new offense is more about boasting the passing game than pushing the running game and it sometimes gets lost in transition Short passes replaces a lot of running plays. Howard has a role it just isnt the focus. I also think the lack of a FB and inline TE blocking has contributed to an efficient effective running game. The fact is we are scoring at a much better rate than the last two years when Howard was more the focal point . I think once the offense is up to speed we will see more efficient running plays. Nagy is learning his job as well as MT is learning his job. I think Sheenan getting up to speed will help. Most games the offense is going well but there will be a time when we will need Howard. We are on here complaining about we dont run the ball well, yet we are 5th in the league in scoring and have a more diverse set of weapons. I think it has been so long that we have seen a good team we dont know how to act. One thing is this is the first time I have seen us develop a QB and we lack the patience for MT to have his good games and also his bad games. Barring a turn on the health of the team, the offense has a boner and it doesnt have to take Viagra, win win.

The problem is, what is better out there? You want Carlos Santos or Bair Walsh?

He is going to have good and bad games, by the end of the season we need to see few mistakes to have this follow his development. That should put us in the playoffs.

he aint going anywhere so we can just hope he gets his shit together. These are not perfect games but other than Parkey, its hard to complain about anybody. A good game from Floyd today. 3 hits, 1 sack and played the run well. I think this is the best game MT played this year, not the 6 TDs but seemed more accurate to me today. STUDS: Mack, Hicks, Callahan (5 ts, 1 sack, 1 Int, 1 tfl, one QB hit)Smith (10 ts, 1 sack, 1 tfl, 1 pd), Robinson(6-133-2) Miller (5-122-1)

I was one of the people complaining about not resigning Cam but Pace was right not to. He has missed several games because of injuries and now goes on IR. Pace has made a lot of mistakes along the way, but has also did some good things, he made the right call on this player.

I agree the second Det game will be our downfall.

Its going to be something like 30-19. They hang around but the defense takes over the game in the second half.

The pair are back of practice as well as Bilal Nickols that give us depth.

He plays the same spot AROB plays so we show have seen him show his stuff while he was out. Apparently not enough to be active for the last game.

Look at all the top teams in the NFC, Vikings are good and seem to be getting back into a groove but I think we have the best D of all of the playoff contenders. Everyone rated LA Rams as the best but have yet to show that. Our defense will put us in the position to win, as the O gets more stability and MT grows. We were in every game and had chances to win them all. I do not think everyone remembers our best defensive player and top WR are out and both will have an impact when back. The reason other WRs have taken as the highlight of the game is because the other teams paid so much attention to AROB. Once he is back, we are back to moving forward with the offense.

I always take a realistic view of my sports teams but I am forever an optimist. I think by an over view of people on here it is easy to the positive members and the negative ones. Your so right, I am happy with a blowout even when the offense does not look good. To be honest, if we won 3-2 I would be happy. 5-3, first place and a couple blowouts this year, Im all in.

MT is just a work in progress and will have good days and bad days. I think his biggest problem is not having his feet set when throwing. It will be a slow progress but I think he has some of the better teachers in the NFL, so will be no problem going forward.

I replayed all of L. Floyd plays and he actually played well. His problem is when blockers get to his body he has a hard time separating. I think all of that is related to his hand injury. You need your arms to fed off blockers and not being able to workout his are strength while he was in a cast. I think he will be just fine going forward as his gains his arm strength.

If you like defense it was beautiful, offense was ugly but did enough to not have a repeat of Miami game, I could care less if we won 3-2, its about winning not style points.