I think it's obvious, no? I hate thinking a game in October is a true must win, especially with an added game this season (17). But, let's face it. This IS a must win game. 3-4 and you are still in the mix for a wild card. Beat the Jags at home a week later (not at all improbable even without Russ) and suddenly you are .500 at 4-4 with the very real possiblity of Russ coming back the following week.
Suddenly things don't look so bleak.
However that's a lot of assumptions. Nothing matters if we lose tomorrow night. 2-5, lose the tie breaker to the Saints which is likely one of the other two final wild card slots and the fat lady has belted her heart out.
Beat the Saints, we own the tie breaker with a team that may very legit be the team we are battling against in December/January for that final slot (assuming we start winning again).
Must win? Hell yes.
This is the season, right here, right now.
Suddenly things don't look so bleak.
However that's a lot of assumptions. Nothing matters if we lose tomorrow night. 2-5, lose the tie breaker to the Saints which is likely one of the other two final wild card slots and the fat lady has belted her heart out.
Beat the Saints, we own the tie breaker with a team that may very legit be the team we are battling against in December/January for that final slot (assuming we start winning again).
Must win? Hell yes.
This is the season, right here, right now.