I was thinking about this watching the Chiefs / Browns game today. We all would have loved it if we were playing this weekend. I was thinking about how most 12's at this stage think anything short of a Super Bowl is a bust of a season. I used to think so too but the more I deep dive into it, I now personally think simply getting past the divisional round should be considered a success.
We haven't been able to advance past the divisional round since 2014. Six years!
2015 Lost the divisional round to the Panthers 24-31
2016 Lost the divisional round to the Falcons 20-36
2018 Lost the wild card round to the Cowboys 22-24
2019 Lost the divisional round to the Packers 23-28
2020 Lost the wild card round to the Rams 20-30
So for me, 2021 will be a successful season if we can get past the divisional round, period. That shows me progress. Yes we are spoiled, we've come to expect the post season every year these days. But it's not good enough, with this talent, to just get in. And I also no longer think it's a failure if we don't make it to or win the Super Bowl. Of course we all want to win the Super Bowl but to define a successful season to me means progress.
And the only thing right now I see as progress is at the very least making it to the NFC Championship game and then see where the chips fall from there.
What do you think?
We haven't been able to advance past the divisional round since 2014. Six years!
2015 Lost the divisional round to the Panthers 24-31
2016 Lost the divisional round to the Falcons 20-36
2018 Lost the wild card round to the Cowboys 22-24
2019 Lost the divisional round to the Packers 23-28
2020 Lost the wild card round to the Rams 20-30
So for me, 2021 will be a successful season if we can get past the divisional round, period. That shows me progress. Yes we are spoiled, we've come to expect the post season every year these days. But it's not good enough, with this talent, to just get in. And I also no longer think it's a failure if we don't make it to or win the Super Bowl. Of course we all want to win the Super Bowl but to define a successful season to me means progress.
And the only thing right now I see as progress is at the very least making it to the NFC Championship game and then see where the chips fall from there.
What do you think?