@eball, I hear you. What makes me think you are on to something is McDermott’s locker room speech about leadership and then Josh’s breakdown of not riding the emotional roller coaster. The message was subtle but clear. Prepare for your opponent like professionals and leave the emotions out of it. The loss to Pitt and then the Jags really helped this team learn something. If they can sustain this approach for an entire season, nobody is beating this team(injuries aside).
I felt this way before the Jax game, but now I really believe it. Every year a team takes on an identity, this years team is learning how to navigate the pitfalls that come with success.