hawkfan68
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An area that was much improved was the redzone efficiency. They were 5 for 7 in that area. Most of it was backups but still they were doing what they needed to come away with TDs rather than FGs.
Sgt. Largent":ciz2auu7 said:Northwest Seahawk":ciz2auu7 said:There's no reason to temper your enthusiasm this team killed it tonight. The quality of depth is real and I agree on Carson and Williams .
I admire your enthusiasm, but the first pre-season game against a Chargers team with a brand new staff that's probably going to win 4-5 games this year with terrible depth isn't cause for me to declare us SuperBowl bound.
I saw a LOT of good signs, don't get me wrong. But if there's one thing I've learned over the 4 decades I've been a football fan, it's that pre-season = rarely means anything.
Agree, it's a strong sign.T-Hawk":1mjayd31 said:To add to Seymour above me, the Hawks went 4-0 in the pre-season in 2013, and completely dominated 3 of those games.
They dominated that pre-season so much because of the depth and competition on that team, which resulted in better D-Line rotation, better nickel and dime packages, and an all time great special teams unit.
Obviously 1 pre-season game doesn't mean we're repeating 2013, but watching our depth dominate the Chargers depth last night, I couldn't help but get excited and be reminded of how that 2013 season started off.
brimsalabim":1s9m79hb said:The backups were much better than the Charger back ups. Our oline has a long long way to go though. They were giving ground on most running plays instead of getting a push. Too small all sample to get worried over but the starting d line got pushed around too.
SoulfishHawk":3meulrau said:I always enjoy when friends tell me to not get too excited. Meh, I'm a grown man, I can get excited about whatever the hell I want :lol:
If the Chargers can remain healthy unlike 2015-16 they have enough talent to win the AFCW which is among the two strongest divisions in the NFL, the other being the NFCS. They are in no accepted reality a 4-12/5-11 unless massive disaster strikes. Even as it stands with Lamp and Williams out they're at worst a playoff contender.Sgt. Largent":3dzhea7z said:Northwest Seahawk":3dzhea7z said:There's no reason to temper your enthusiasm this team killed it tonight. The quality of depth is real and I agree on Carson and Williams .
I admire your enthusiasm, but the first pre-season game against a Chargers team with a brand new staff that's probably going to win 4-5 games this year with terrible depth isn't cause for me to declare us SuperBowl bound.
I saw a LOT of good signs, don't get me wrong. But if there's one thing I've learned over the 4 decades I've been a football fan, it's that pre-season = rarely means anything.
kpak76":2jeartma said:brimsalabim":2jeartma said:The backups were much better than the Charger back ups. Our oline has a long long way to go though. They were giving ground on most running plays instead of getting a push. Too small all sample to get worried over but the starting d line got pushed around too.
Did we watch the same game? I saw the o-line open some big holes in the run game. Also Boykin looked like he was having a picnic before he threw the ball sometimes.