10-16-2023, 02:43 PM
Ugly game all around. But there is a reason teams just don't go undefeated in the NFL. There is too much talent and too much randomness that can happen.
If you were discussing the circumstances in which to beat a great team you'd describe it like yesterday.
On the road, early start time, in the rain, against an elite defense with an extra week to prepare, coming off a brobdingnagian/emotional win. And we still came within one horrible unnecessary roughness call and one missed field goal from a win.
I'm also not surprised our Oline struggled. I was expecting them to be an average Oline this year, and they've been playing above the level until yesterday against probably the best D in the NFL.
My only concerns moving forward are:
1. Injuires. We need CMac and Deebo, but especially Cmac to be healthy to be an elite team.
2. Purdy and weather: Purdy really seemed to struggle with his grip in these conditions. Hopefully it can be sorted out, but that could come back to bite us in the playoffs. It also makes it all the more important to secure home field.
If you were discussing the circumstances in which to beat a great team you'd describe it like yesterday.
On the road, early start time, in the rain, against an elite defense with an extra week to prepare, coming off a brobdingnagian/emotional win. And we still came within one horrible unnecessary roughness call and one missed field goal from a win.
I'm also not surprised our Oline struggled. I was expecting them to be an average Oline this year, and they've been playing above the level until yesterday against probably the best D in the NFL.
My only concerns moving forward are:
1. Injuires. We need CMac and Deebo, but especially Cmac to be healthy to be an elite team.
2. Purdy and weather: Purdy really seemed to struggle with his grip in these conditions. Hopefully it can be sorted out, but that could come back to bite us in the playoffs. It also makes it all the more important to secure home field.