I'm not sweating the 8 wins everyone thinks we'll get. Parcells teams seem to do better when they are considered underdogs.



http://insider.espn.go.com/insider/blog ... id=5168246

I would take the over on Miami at 8 and the under on the jests BS 9.5!

We went 11-5 before time to do it again....this list looks like it manly went on what teams did last year. We all know you cant always look at last year to see how far you will go. We went form 1-15 to 11-5 to 9-7 now this year?????????

when were we 9-7?

1-15
11-5
7-9

Mind you the 7-9 was against some good comp and the 11-5 wasnt....

Sorry 9-7 is what I think we should have been I still can't believe we lost to the Saints (thanks Ginn) and the Colts.

I feel really strongly with Miami over 8 and Philly under 9.5

Its about spot on for this time of year ... and could be seen coming.
We are 22nd in Super Bowl odds, & by coincidence also #22 in power rankings. That could have translated to, GULP 7-9 ish.

There's always a variance, as shown by the examples/facts above. We've just gotta get on the North side of a lotta stuff.

Here's some of our first HUGE milestones to judge ... hopefully on a journey FAR NORTH!!
Can our draftees climb the learning curve how far? .... play NFL football, contribute, change a game, etc.
Can Henne take more steps forward? (North) Manage the game? Come through in pinches? Not lose games?
Can our young CBs become masters of their domain? Become game changers?
Can our Receiver Corps gut a defense? Brandon a star & no trouble. Supporting cast become stars?
Do we have a pass rush? Young CBs need help. Unknown Safeties need heeeeelp!!
Can Ricky/Ronnie & the O-Line stay healthy & take the pressure off ALL the folks above?
Wildcard: Injuries!!!! We're thin in alot of key places!! (A two-way street. i.e. Dirty Sanchez is just jogging & he's ours 9/26 = 4 mo.)

NOW, alot of these issues depend on: Coach 'em up Tony, Nolan, David Lee, & crew. Tuna/Ireland plug those holes in the dike!!

OK, I think the list shows 8-8 is realistic for May .... now the Tuna Boat has to sail NORTH of the 8-8 Equator?!?!