Sometimes I think we need to back away and realize how much D turnover we've had and how many significant injuries we've had, and yet still have a very good team with a good record.
We lost JJ, Brockers, Fox, and Tye Hill who were either very good starters or direct rotational players.
To injury this year we have lost our #1 RB, our starting WSOLB Collins, our #2 TE (who is also our primary blocking TE), our #1 outside WR, our starting NT, 3 back up RBs (one of which was going to be our starting KR), and then we lost our next-up KR/PR (Atwell). Then we lost one of our best STs players and a guy who likely was going to be used more as the year went on as a match up nightmare (Harris).
Plus, we have our 3rd DC in as many years and a new OC (these coaches keep getting poached), plus a new OL Coach and others.
And we have a new QB in his first year with McVay and in this system.
Sure, teams have injuries and lose guys and bring in other guys. But this is an awful lot of turnover and losses for 1 year and for a team expected to do big things.
I give Snead and McVay a lot of credit for how well this team has done when considering all the above.
