I’m not saying it’s the best plan. I’m not saying it will continue working. But at this point it’s pretty obvious this team is playing exactly how the organization intended it to heading into this season, especially over the last 2 weeks:
- Safe, mistake free offense reliant on a strong running game to support a young quarterback who might be a good game manager at best
- Bend don’t break defense with a few superstars that can regularly make splash plays
And guess what? It’s kinda working. I hear the argument that it might be unsustainable. Only time will tell. But last night’s game was a perfect example that this strategy can work against a team that follows the “new NFL style” of a high powered offense.
Also, this is pretty much Steelers football. We had the advantage of a HOF QB that upped the offense in years past, but we’ve always relied on a strong run game and bend don’t break defense with playmakers. Maybe that doesn’t work anymore, but who knows.
If the offense gets a little more life this team looks way better, especially if it stays healthy. And if we do make the playoffs and manage to pull out a win, I better not hear all these doomers complaining that “all that matters is a Super Bowl.”
Sure. They are progressing well in these last couple of weeks. But to win a playoff game they will have to score 28+ points The defense is playing very well but there are a few positions in peril cuz of injuries. So for the defense to keep them in the game is realistic now. But you have to score more points consistently and hopefully they get better at it in the next few games
Yes, scoring 28+ points makes winning playoff games much more likely. But just a quick search shows the 9ers beat the Cowboys 19-12 and KC beat Cincy 23-20 just last year. Two years ago, 3 teams won playoff games scoring 20 or less points, and the Super Bowl was 23-20. In 2020, 4 playoff winners scored 22 points or less.
28+ helpful? Absolutely. Required? Not even close.