Re: Playoffs! Future matchups.
Date: December 27, 2008 09:35AM
i don't think we are more skilled than any of the other teams that will be in the playoffs... except for maybe Denver, but the one thing we have going for us is we play smarter than anyone else so it makes up some of the gaps in skill level.
Usually the team that wins the turnover battle wins the game... we are on pace to set the record for the fewest turnover in a season. If we keep that up in the playoffs we have a shot, especially if our defense gets us the ball back a few times.
Really I think in a close-fought game we always have a chance. How many times have we seen Chad Pennington flip a switch when the fourth quarter starts and grind out a long drive for a win?? I think it has been nearly every week. In fact I think that may be part of this team's game plan.Against teams with high-powered offenses I think we are in trouble... but against the Ravens, Steelers, and Titans we have a chance. We definitely wouldn't be favorites in any of those games, but we could be competitive.