I know everyone wants to be depressed about this game and harp on the Mac mistakes but I wonder whether Bill is actually happier about this game and the offense's progress than we are.
As evidenced by the Mark Daniels and Chatham tweets, for the first time, this offense looked--dare I say--dynamic -- and they did so for most of the game. Their RBs (and run blocking) looked dominant. Parker was absolutely outstanding. Jonnu was involved in some pretty nice, explosive plays. And most important of all, Mac looked like he was in command of all the options available to him for most of the game. Did he try to force it sometimes? Yes. Were there some plays he should've made but didn't? For sure -- there was one breakup to Parker in the end zone that should've netted six with a bit more distance. But during this game, he was decisive, moving in and out on his feet, and finding guys who were the third or fourth (or in the case of Jonnu on that one play, even fifth) read. This despite the fact that his security blanket was out. Sure, the pass in the back of the end zone to Parker was overly aggressive. But on the next drive that throw to Agholor was fucking money. Mac didn't lose this game for them -- he came pretty close to winning it.
So I dunno. A loss is a loss. Mac's injury will hurt even if he manages to hobble back onto the field next week. But even though it's far from perfect (I agree with @SMU_Sox above), I have a hard time with anyone who disputes that this offense is making more plays, using more of its weapons, and is harder to scheme today than they were last week and the week before that.
As evidenced by the Mark Daniels and Chatham tweets, for the first time, this offense looked--dare I say--dynamic -- and they did so for most of the game. Their RBs (and run blocking) looked dominant. Parker was absolutely outstanding. Jonnu was involved in some pretty nice, explosive plays. And most important of all, Mac looked like he was in command of all the options available to him for most of the game. Did he try to force it sometimes? Yes. Were there some plays he should've made but didn't? For sure -- there was one breakup to Parker in the end zone that should've netted six with a bit more distance. But during this game, he was decisive, moving in and out on his feet, and finding guys who were the third or fourth (or in the case of Jonnu on that one play, even fifth) read. This despite the fact that his security blanket was out. Sure, the pass in the back of the end zone to Parker was overly aggressive. But on the next drive that throw to Agholor was fucking money. Mac didn't lose this game for them -- he came pretty close to winning it.
So I dunno. A loss is a loss. Mac's injury will hurt even if he manages to hobble back onto the field next week. But even though it's far from perfect (I agree with @SMU_Sox above), I have a hard time with anyone who disputes that this offense is making more plays, using more of its weapons, and is harder to scheme today than they were last week and the week before that.