[BDBohnzie]

my 2 cents, take it or leave it...

there have been some good points brought up on both sides of the argument, and with 9 games left, 7-2 may not be enough for the playoffs.

However, I think you'll see a vastly improved defense with Springs back, and Wright/Rumph relegated back to 3 and 4 corners, and that depends on where Troy Vincent is on the field. And with Vincent on the field, you are going to see Archuleta and Taylor be able to play more of their games. While the LBs and DLine have been shaky at best, I can see improved play, especially if the injury bug finally leaves the DLine alone.

Offensively, the whole Brunell/Campbell argument is mute, as Brunell gives us the best chance to win now. If there is no Moss, that means Lloyd, ARE and Patten step up, and perhaps Brunell will stop zeroing in on Moss constantly once he returns.

Looking at the last 9 games, while 7-2, 8-1 and 9-0 are a pipe dream, they are feasible. I wouldn't dub it impossible, but impractical is more along the lines of thinking.

With Dallas, the odds of 2 road wins in a row are quite rare, so that is a plus going into Sunday.

Philly, coming off the bye, will be tough to beat at home. Especially if a 100% healthy Stallworth takes the field.

Tampa is a 2 headed monster, as they've won their last 2 at home...however, they come off a short week against division rival Carolina.

Home against Carolina, Atlanta and Philly will really be a test of might. If we can scrap 2 wins here, consider us lucky.

2 weeks on the road will most likely lead to 1 loss. I'm gonna say lose to Saints, beat Rams, as their defense much weaker than New Orleans.

Which leads us to the G-Men on New Years weekend. I'm going to go out on a limb, and say the G-Men will be gearing up for the playoffs, and won't want to lose any starters.

I'd love to see 9-0, but would be quite comfy with 5-4, as it would show improvement over the first 7 games, and lead us into 2007. While no playoffs would be a great disappointment, a .500+ records in the 2nd half would give hope to a vastly improved 2007, when we will see Campbell start.