oxygencube Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I thought we would start slow and get a few wins towards the end of the season, I expected 8-8 or 9-7 at best. I think we've started off great! We are currently at 6-2 and our defense is drastically improved. We now have the best running game that we've had in 4 years. It is odd that our passing game and turnovers have shown up, they have never been the problem and I thought the success would have just rolled over from years past. Something is off there but I believe we will get it turned around shortly.I honestly think the fast 5-0 start really set unrealistic expectations for the remainder of the season. New coaching, staff, players, scheme.. I never expected this type of turnaround. I was expecting this to be a throwaway season and instead it has been an exciting one with only 2 losses. Be honest. We all had certain expectations heading into the season.Is our record and status of the team bellow, at, or above the expectations you had before the season started? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy City Falcon Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Before the season it was ok. Then the season began and we saw how bad teams like the Redskins, Titans, Saints and Buccs are and expectations went up. We even got the Cowboys without their 3 best players.Then you watch how we struggled in all but 1 game and it becomes pretty disappointing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Falcon Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 It definitely has exceeded my expectations . The run game is a sight for sore eyes, and the defense is looking good enough to keep us in games. Matt Ryan will get it together, and this team will be set for the playoff run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOEinPHX Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 The record is above expectations. But with zero quality wins, that 75% win rate is a sham.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzydegenerate Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Our defense has drastically improved because of schedule. We haven't played anyone that made the playoffs last year and take a look at the quarterbacks we faced this year. Please don't tell me our defense is better. This Falcon team is junk, the same junk I've been watching for the past few years. Nothing different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Falcon Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Our defense has drastically improved because of schedule. We haven't played anyone that made the playoffs last year and take a look at the quarterbacks we faced this year. Please don't tell me our defense is better. This Falcon team is junk, the same junk I've been watching for the past few years. Nothing different.The defense in the past 2 seasons would have made the qb's we faced look like Manning and Rodgers. At least this defense makes them look like what they are; which is average to below average qbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzydegenerate Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 And further to my quote above, we got Blaine Gabbert up next Sunday. We going to praise the defense if we get a win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashburn*Fibonacci Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Before the season it was ok. Then the season began and we saw how bad teams like the Redskins, Titans, Saints and Buccs are and expectations went up. We even got the Cowboys without their 3 best players.Then you watch how we struggled in all but 1 game and it becomes pretty disappointing agreed but truth is.....1) we can only win what we are given. It's not like we can just call up a 100% healthy team and have the best team every week. -so this is a great way for Quinn to get his feet wet. 2) I feel the struggle is due to the other team being so crappy. - we have no identity. Because we really don't know what we have. So we are having to plan for teams- with playing crap teams. They have nothing for us to plan against- so we have to see how they do in the first and second. And then go in strong. ^^^^^^ hope that point two really makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybird56 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 6-2 with both losses coming against ourselves. I'm looking forward to the second half of the season. I'm pretty pumped actually now that I think Ryan is back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Bird is Da Word Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I don't really know how to answer this question. There was part of me that felt like we were gonna kick butt this year and make a trip to the playoffs, but that was just my optimistic homer side. I wasn't going to be shocked if we fielded a really mediocre team. Our 5-0 start definitely exceeded my preseason expectations, especially the emergence of the run game and our run defense. I guess after the 5-0 start, my expectations for this team were ramped up, and it is THOSE expectations that have been let down over the last month. This team needs to get on a winning streak and get some confidence in itself like they had the first quarter of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashburn*Fibonacci Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I see they exceeded due to how they can change in the second quarter. If we have a big team to play against, I feel Quinn would have a game plan. But right now he does not, since the teams we are playing are crap. One we get our identity. We will be putting mud holes in these weak teams. But it's actually going to take playing bigger teams to find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummerboi12 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Honestly I was thinking at least 11 wins this season. So we are on track but we need to get it together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Bird is Da Word Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 2) I feel the struggle is due to the other team being so crappy. - we have no identity. Because we really don't know what we have. So we are having to plan for teams- with playing crap teams. They have nothing for us to plan against- so we have to see how they do in the first and second. And then go in strong. ^^^^^^ hope that point two really makes sense.I don't buy that explanation. If that's the case we should be playing much better against our division rivals, who we know much better than these other teams and we're 5-1 against last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falc_Fan_Since_Six Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I didn't expect much, Anywhere from 6-10 to 8-8 so yes we have exceeded my expectations so far and I can't understand all the constant whining from some people on this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyhateme : ) Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 This sounds like a thread where we should accept what has happened because of met or exceeded expectation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clownorg Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 record wise exceededPerformance wise.. not even close to what was expected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashburn*Fibonacci Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I don't buy that explanation. If that's the case we should be playing much better against our division rivals, who we know much better than these other teams and we're 5-1 against last year. the only coach to know something is Armstrong. Pioli, TD, blank certainly have no idea. Yes the players have knowledge. But they are not coaches. And it's all new scheme. So they are learning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Dog Named Brian Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 This outta be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanadonis Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) We are A LONG way from what this team could be. After week 4, I thought for sure this team was FINALLY going to show how great it is, but they flipped the switch and now we have to rebuild our identity but its too late because we have ******* pansies who have to cry to the media and make us look soft as pillows. Edited November 4, 2015 by R_The_Great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rounz Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I didn't expect much, Anywhere from 6-10 to 8-8 so yes we have exceeded my expectations so far and I can't understand all the constant whining from some people on this board.Whew!I was afraid someboby wasn't gonna parrot the word whining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rounz Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 The team has exceeded my expectations as far as our record--especially the way we were scrambling to shore up the o-line at season's start. And I didn't expect Freeman to be as good as he is.But I am disappointed at how fundamentally unsound we've looked lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxygencube Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 This sounds like a thread where we should accept what has happened because of met or exceeded expectation.Actually, this is a thread about whether or not we have met your preseason expectations.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyhateme : ) Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Actually, this is a thread about whether or not we have met your preseason expectations.... Honestly, no. Things I didn't expect or even imagined from this team as of the preseason:1. I never expected to lose to the Saints with 3 redzone T.O.s and a blocked FG for ANOTHER TD.2. I never expected to lose to Rookie "Crablegs Winston" especially at home, where T.O.s would be the culprit.3. I never expected snap-fumble issues from the primary and backup center position.4. I never expected 2 QB to RB fumble exchanges.5. I never expected Roddy White to shoot off his mouth, using expletives about not wanting to block. This was at the absolute worst possible time and he said to ESPN. ** We haven't been the same team since.**6. I never expected JJ or Freeman to go on such a tear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanForLife Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Exceeded the first 4 games, but extremely disappointed to see how hard we try to beat our selves since then.I have never seen a team (mostly on offense) try so hard to beat itself, and last week it was successful just like the Saint's game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRisen999 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 For me that's a two part answer. . We started out way better than I would have thought but our last three games have been worse than I thought we'd be at any point this season. Not that each of those game didn't have bright spots, its just I would have never thought we'd be be making these type of mistakes past preseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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