I said it somewhere in another thread... if we can rush for a hundred a game and keep the line healthy, there's isn't a team on the schedule we don't have a chance to beat.
As most, I didn't expect quite the performance Griffin put in. I expected solid, not mind blowing. The loss of Garcon was a blessing in my book, making Robert play without his safety net. Getting in sync with all the players running routs is big time important, and the ball got spread around nicely. Of course I want Garson on the field, but yesterday speed up the learning curve.
We saw players step up with no visible drop off in play when other went down, and lots of young talent contributing at crucial moments of the game.
There's still lots of work to do, but we're walkin down the right road. The running game will get better, as will the vertical passing game. The game plan was spot on, and taylored to build confidence for our young signal caller, though I don't think there was any question in Roberts mind after watching him run the O like a seasoned vet.
No doubt we'll take our lumps, and Robert will have off days, but the way he played yesterday tells me that a bad day for him can be productive enough to win.
I haven't seen a team effort like this in... well, what seems like forever. The D did an excellent job. Everybody has tape on Robert now, and the key will be to keep things constantly changing / evolving, to keep the slight edge this season.
I know it's only one game, but come late season, this team could be very scary to opponents.
HTTR !