Originally posted by SmokeyJoe:
Originally posted by OnTheClock:
Morale honestly plays a bigger factor than I think folks realize sometimes. I mean, look at the Raiders after McDaniels getting fired. Their team was so relieved, it was a major weight off of them, and their defense -- while it's been against bad teams -- has only allowed 18 points over the past 2 weeks.
Getting Young and then Deebo + Trent back I think was a big boost in terms of mental energy for us. The mind is freaking powerful. It can help you go further than you expect, but in a bad state, can literally hinder you physically to perform below your capability.
It's especially magnified in the NFL where the margins are razor thin.
I personally think morale is huge in the league, just like it is for any job. It's a long season and these struggles can be intense and disheartening. Guys are hurting, frustrated, it's a long season - it's hard to go as hard as you can every week.
our team does a really great job of gettjng up for every game but I'm just glad this skid happened before the bye in the first half of the season.
now is the time for them to go on a terror and play their best ball. We have a lot to play for in every game remaining.
Seattle is tied with us for the division lead, eagles have a really hard slate and we may be able to catch them still, lions are catchable, playing for seeding almost every week.