Originally posted by a49erfan77:
We were 6-10 because we played most of the season without our starting QB and most impactful defender, not because we were a bad team, which is why I bring up the divisional records. Did you not see an injured 4-12 2018 team win the division in 2019, or did you just become a fan?
I had no idea we were the only team that has to account for injuries. I also had no idea that there's a rule where the same injuries cant plague us this year.
Why we were 6-10 or why Seattle was 12-4 is largely irrelevant with regards to what the OP said.
Did I just become a fan? We won the division in 2019,...and in the previous 3 years it was:
Rams (2018)
Rams (2017)
Seahawks (2016)
Adding in the Seahawks won it in 2020 as well,...that'd put us 3rd in line still. Whether or not I just became a fan in 2019 as if we owned it before kills this silly position even moreso. 2019 isin't the only year of existence in football.
I made the same point over and over regarding Jimmy going into the season. And that's hey,...how bout we speak the truth about what's really going on with our team before grand proclamations? In this year's context,...that means
1st recognizing that we dont "still own" the division due to one season that is 2 years removed, and that the division is very competitive.
After those two things you can then of course give your 16-1 prediction.
[ Edited by random49er on Aug 12, 2021 at 5:49 AM ]