Steve makes me laugh

[Guest Bwood]

We weren't going to get past Philadelphia regardless.

Seriously, do people remember how sad Carolina looked? Our defense was horrific, we couldn't stop the run or the pass. And Delhomme was completely unreliable. Even in the event we got past Philadelphia, we probably would have had the worst Super Bowl loss in history against Pittsburgh.

I'm not saying I'm glad we didn't win. But I wasn't nearly as optimistic going into that game as I was into the Philadelphia game. I didn't think we had any chance against Warner/Fitzgerald with Ken Lucas playing like the worst defensive player in the league.

But the 8-8 Arizona Cardinals happen to? And were a TD away from winning the Superbowl?

You aren't giving a 12-4 team being led by the surgically repaired elbow of Jake Delhomme enough credit. Yeah there were some holes like every team has, but we WERE a better team than Arizona, they just played harder. They played harder than the Eagles too.

[Mage]

But the 8-8 Arizona Cardinals happen to? And were a TD away from winning the Superbowl?

You aren't giving a 12-4 team being led by the surgically repaired elbow of Jake Delhomme enough credit. Yeah there were some holes like every team has, but we WERE a better team than Arizona, they just played harder. They played harder than the Eagles too.

A 12-4 team that barely got past Oakland, Greenbay, New Orleans, etc. that year. I'm giving them credit. But their defense looked horrific down the stretch. Giants ran all down our throat. Tampa, New Orleans, Greenbay all passed all over us. Delhomme was just throwing up lobs to Smith.

What reason do I have to believe Delhomme, who showed his true colors in that playoff game and further, was going to get us past a top five defense in Philadelphia? Even without our defensive woes, I had zero faith in Delhomme. Had nothing to do with who played harder. Has to do with our quarterback for me.