So much depends on luck. We have been snake bit in the injury department for the past two years...with this year being more critical injuries to more key players.
I'm not on the fire McD band wagon. It's incredible what this defense is doing with such key injuries. Perhaps, being the DC and HC is leading to one side suffering.
I was glad they let Frasier go. For anyone with eyes...who aren't blurred from all the yelling at the TV...the D is playing better. I can't say the same for the offense. What works one week isn't done the following week. Why? Who knows? Things even change drive to drive! To me, that's on Dorsey.
For those posters who are saying McD is trying to micromanage Dorsey...we can't really say that with certainty. Yes...he wants a balanced attack in general with running as well as passing. However, having a generalized philosophy for your team is a far cry from dictating to your OC. We had these same inconsistencies under Daboll...who hasn't exactly shown his capabilities beyond Josh Allen either.
For those posters saying that McD has lost the locker room...you are projecting your own feelings. There is no evidence that there is mutiny among the troops.
Changes need to be made, but not wholesale. Not yet. Manage the injuries on defense. Scrap the long developing plays on offense and go with the up tempo short to mid passes with some runs sprinkled in...including Josh. Bench some players that need to be benched.
The AFC was not very good in those years. The talent was mostly in the NFC.