They have to avoid a long losing streak like last season. They were 4-3 going into week 9 against Minn. and walked away 4-8 and the season was over. And there were wins to be had in there, including the Bears at home (which was a drubbing) and the Baltimore game that Flacco was knocked from.
I get that winning on the road is difficult, so I wouldn't be shocked at a Detroit loss, but they have to come away from the Giants and Dolphins games with wins if they are to be taken seriously. They also need to steal one from the Jets or NO. Because they are seriously outclassed by NE and they cannot score enough to keep up with Atlanta. Panthers on the road is going to be tough, but hey the Rams are good for 1 wth win and Carolina might be in full implosion mode.
Then they finish the season with all 3 division rivals.
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