UnluckyforSome

So, there is a tendency to be a bit of an echo chamber here. The easy national narrative that we did Bust Young wrong is going to come right back into focus as this season goes on. As I write out this reply, the pregame folks on NBC are having a hearty laugh while showing a sign at the Bears game today, and I think Garrett mentions that the Bears get the 2nd round pick this year too. Har har. We are in a poo situation. Only 12 more losses to go.

Just saw this on FB. An alternative take.

I have no idea how they justify putting Bust Young back on the field. Even in an injury situation. He should be #3 right now. There was a tiny bit of expectations about Dalton after the Raiders game. The win felt good, so there's that, but there was a little bit of maybe they can win 6 or so more games. It wasn't just here though.

Absolutely, and honestly Watson played a minimal role in them making the playoffs last year. We dodged a bullet on that, but we were ready, willing and eager to be the butt of that joke as well, until it moved to the 100% guarantee.

That is very fair. I'm not trying to sound negative on Dalton, I do think he is washed at this point, and he didn't really elevate any of the team to overcome or mitigate some of those negatives either.

The Browns have been to the playoffs more recently.

Brian St. Pierre doing anything? Bust Young doesn't need to be out there ever again. The only *good* that will come from him is losing enough to get the #1 pick again. Dalton might still have a win or 2 in him.

I would tend to agree. The awesome part is really, of the 3 premium positions, QB, LT and pass rusher, we have no standouts.

Is there a player/position on the team that should not be considered for an upgrade? Maybe guard? I guess we can hang our hat on that spot.

Atlanta hasn't had a pass rush in a long time. Beasley had 1 really good year, their Superbowl run I think. Otherwise..nothing.

That's Falcons football!

Probably so. He was completely ineffective though. Maybe it was still something from the shoulder injury. Does not matter at all now. I remember talking to a friend that offseason, and since all the speculation was he was coming here, I said he would instantly be the 3rd best Panthers qb ever. Ironically, we have seen much worse now.

I really thought Mayfield would work out here. I guess whatever bad mojo is here was too much to overcome.

RE: our uniforms. I agree. But I also think it is past time for a redesign, and then we would have a real throwback. The creamsicle Bucs uniforms were a joke. Now they are a retro treat.

Falcons are wearing their throwbacks tonight. I guess that explains the "vintage" appearance of their field logo and end zones. I shouldn't laugh. It took them 50 years to have back-to-back winning seasons. Here we are with the count already up to 30 seasons.

I don't like the Bucs. But I don't hate them either. They are a very good road game to attend. I have to admire them for being a shitty franchise like we are, but they have overcome it and won 2 Superbowls now. So maybe there is hope for us still.

I hate Atlanta. So I will watch just to see them lose.

The only way this team is making the playoffs is if our 3 division rivals suffer tragic ends to their season and we win by default. Just play the games, do the best they can and move forward next offseason.

Will Levis has a mayo endorsement deal? Good for him. NFL probably not going to work out for him anyway.

Hell, we saw Fox go get some dope sitting on the couch instead, and then get snappy about it.

The absolute worst will be having to turn back to Bust Young if there is an injury. How can he be pushed back out there after today's performance? Cut bait.

Nobody is printing up playoff tickets, but it was great they looked competent, competitive, and victorious, instead of the punching bag that they've been for the entire Bust Young era. If he had played today, it would've been more of the same, 30-6, and we all know it.

Take a stroll over to twitter for some Dalton and Panthers kudos. It's a nice change.

Lots of blowouts today. It's good we are on the right side of that today. It's been way too long.

Bryce is watching Netflix on his phone. Just leave him alone. He needed a break from football.