Growing pains last year for sure, especially on a depleted defensive standpoint. We didn't have the depth to go the distance in games and we lost in overtime. For me it's either condtioning or depth is the problem. If the playcalling is still weak I'm going to be furious this season due to the fact we have 2x or 3x the number of options at receiver this year and the playbook should not be limited at all. If we are ahead we should play nickel the entire 4th quarter, heck maybe even half the 3rd.
We don't need to be the best to win, just execute and remain focused. The BE isn't all that good this year either, so this team may go down as the best. Hopefully Ray Graham reinjures his ACL.