adam

It's basically over, there is no way we make the playoffs unless Detroit and Green Bay continue to lose. We have to win out to go 11-5, that is likely our only hope since we do not own any tie-breakers vs DET, CAR, SF, ARZ, and PHI. That is a lot to overcome, even for a normal team, but we are decimated by injuries. I want to believe they can do it, but man, the defense is porous. That Washington loss looms large as we had the lead late and couldn't make a stop.

So now what, vs a great pass rush, McCown goes for 36-47, 76.6%, 2 TD, and a 102.4 QB Rating. If not for the garbage time INT, he would still have not thrown one. What else could he have done better in this game? I say he has earned another game unless Jay is completely 100%.

Game over, gonna be hard to overcome this loss. We have been alternating losses and wins for last 7 games, so a 9-7 or 8-8 season is most likely. This defense cannot stop anyone.

Had to be. I thought it was clean.

This is unbelievable, now they are throwing them and picking them up on the Rams?

Almost every freaking play we have a flag, this is insane. What I hate is you can call holding on every play, yet we get it called way more than the Rams.

The penalties are getting ridiculous. We are killing ourselves.

I know, it is getting crazy. Make it a one score game.

So Trestman calls the same run that got stuffed in Detroit on the 2pt conversion, and it got blew up again on 4th and goal. Ugh.... So we go from 7 pts if Bush doesn't drop the pass, to 3pts with a FG, to 0 pts on that play. We are just leaving pts all over the field.

Chris Long leaves sideline and no penalty.

So a freaking push off by Cook is not interference?

McClellin no contain on 2 long runs, Anderson also out of position.

Conte called on a DPI on an uncatchable ball, ugh. This game is already out of hand.

Yeah this will be a very interesting game with the news that Jay will be back for the Minnesota game. We desperately need a win with so many teams in the hunt and a loss basically eliminates us. Also, if Josh plays well in a win, does that change anything in terms of contract negotiations with Jay.

We will probably go into Week 17 at 10-5, needing a 2nd win vs GB to make the playoffs. I don't really like that scenario, but that seems to be the most likely. The only other way is if somehow SF falters down the stretch and we finish with the same record but better Conference record and get in at 10-6 as the 2nd WC.

Correct decision? Did you see the play? The Receiver is being held, even if that happened away from the ball, it would still be a penalty for at least illegal contact since he impeded the receiver's progress.

TD, off topic, I love Long's reaction/dance in your sig, lol.

Nasty conditions, penalties, dropped passes, and McCown comes out with no turnovers, a 92.9 QB Rating, and ended the game 9 for 11 after starting 10 for 20. With us going to STL and then MIN the next two weeks, it would make sense to go with Josh again to allow Jay time to completely heal.

Yeah I can't believe how many penalties kept Baltimore drives alive. I guess you can horse collar now by grabbing the shoulder pad and pulling him down from the side.

San Fran? I would rather have NO win so we move into a tie with SF.

You are right, I believe the shorter, lighter off season is contributing to these injuries more than the conditioning program. It is easier to get into game shape over a longer period. They seem to be ramping up too quick.

They are 6-2 in the conference and we are 3-4. I'm not too worried about GB or AZ. AZ will finish at best 9-7, but more than likely 8-8. If GB loses against NYG, they will be 5-5 and would need to run the table to make the playoffs. Our direct competition at this point is DET, CAR, and SF. All 3 have a chance to lose this week. However, if we lose this week, we are essentially eliminated unless we run the table on our last 6.

Might need a new thread starter if we lose this one. Lose this and the season is seriously over, because there is no way we go 6-0 to finish the season. Detroit and Carolina will finish at least 10-6, and have tiebreakers against us, so 11 wins seems like our only shot at this point.

Very interesting, but it seems like injuries are up all around the league this year as well.

Tillman injury is huge with defense already decimated.