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Dave Dameshek - Projecting the AFC rankings

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Obviously like to see colts on top....but people are going to sit on us being as good as we are ...I know that this yr especially our boys in blue are going to make ppl recognize us...not just because of luck...not just because the rest of the south isn't as well rounded... Because when we are health and running on all cylinders...we can compete with the upper tier teams...even being less than full strength we beat up on those cheif and did what no one (even me at that time) thought we could do....man I dunno bout you guys but I can't wait for September baby

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I think that this past season, we learned some valuable lessons, most importantly, that we should play to our strengths.

 

After late starts in 5 games in a row, where we were down by numerous touchdowns before halftime, we learned to adjust and come out firing. We sat DHB on the bench even when it was clear early on that his play of the field did not warrant the playing time he was given. We also reduced the number of carries given to Richardson and increased the workload for Brown. We adjusted our style of play to the strengths of our players.

 

If we carry these lessons over to next year, and keep our foot on the peddle while maintaining a balanced run/pass attack, we should win the division and make a serious run at the Super Bowl.

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I think that this past season, we learned some valuable lessons, most importantly, that we should play to our strengths.

 

After late starts in 5 games in a row, where we were down by numerous touchdowns before halftime, we learned to adjust and come out firing. We sat DHB on the bench even when it was clear early on that his play of the field did not warrant the playing time he was given. We also reduced the number of carries given to Richardson and increased the workload for Brown. We adjusted our style of play to the strengths of our players.

 

If we carry these lessons over to next year, and keep our foot on the peddle while maintaining a balanced run/pass attack, we should win the division and make a serious run at the Super Bowl.

 

I agree Slash.. my concern is that we didn't seem like we were prepared as we should have been and that is 100% coaching ie... the last Superbowl ... I like the halftime changes, but if we were ready to start the game the changes would not have to have been so huge

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Just saw this, and it is nice to see the respect this team is getting. His point though was that it is the teams we play that are going to make it easier.

 

Except he's not giving us respect. He's saying we get it by default because of our schedule not because we are talented enough to earn it.

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Well...I have zero respect for Dameshek and anything he says. His N "if" L things are mildly entertaining, but ask him to give some actual analysis, and he fails. consistently.  So, even though what he's saying favors us, I still don't like it.  Especially since his reasoning is so flawed...  

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I definitely think its possible we get the #1 seed.  Perhaps they win it because of their easy schedule, but whose fault is that?  It's not by "default"!!  They beat all the tough teams last year, even having big injuries and being inconsistent.  With adding more pieces to the puzzle, staying healthy, and another year into the new program, it isn't a stretch to say they're the best team in the AFC. 

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