Like always I could be wrong.... but I don't see this team, (even with all the unforced errors/mistake) playing like they are waiting for 2024.
BUT... your conjecture is valid... one can't help but consider it. Never the less -
I think this team is thinking playoffs this year... and they are playing like it. Whether or not I personally think they can achieve that - - wellllllllll..... it's a high mountain to climb. I expected worse this year than what I believe I'm seeing. Key to me is 'effort' after a loss in judging whether or not they can progress in coming games. So far... I like what I'm seeing. The Steelers game.... that was not lack of 'effort', (to me anyway), it was youth.... a young team still getting their sea legs but determined to do so. - JamesJM