Erebus
Active member
We seem to play our best in two situations:
1. When we're expected to lose.
2. When we have opportunities to fix past mistakes.
Just like at New England earlier this year, we're expected to lose. This adds extra motivation and seems to have a real impact on the way they play.
Considering our slow starts in all other road playoff games, I think they probably learned from those games and will come out on fire. By now they should understand the importance of a fast start.
Compare that with when we play our worst:
1. When we're drained, such as from back to back east coast road trips, after sub-zero temperature games, or being on the field for 95 defensive snaps.
2. When going up against an elite d-line.
3. When overlooking an opponent, such as what appeared to be struggling Packers and Cardinals teams.
4. Extreme weather, especially high winds.
None of these four things apply.
1. When we're expected to lose.
2. When we have opportunities to fix past mistakes.
Just like at New England earlier this year, we're expected to lose. This adds extra motivation and seems to have a real impact on the way they play.
Considering our slow starts in all other road playoff games, I think they probably learned from those games and will come out on fire. By now they should understand the importance of a fast start.
Compare that with when we play our worst:
1. When we're drained, such as from back to back east coast road trips, after sub-zero temperature games, or being on the field for 95 defensive snaps.
2. When going up against an elite d-line.
3. When overlooking an opponent, such as what appeared to be struggling Packers and Cardinals teams.
4. Extreme weather, especially high winds.
None of these four things apply.