11-5 or fire Rivera

[Chardee MacDennis]

First off, i want to start by saying I expected a 6-3 record at this point in the season. I just expected losses to ATL, NE, and TB heading into the season. Most people might agree those 3 teams were supposed to be much better than current.

So, we are 6-3 with our defense having faced the following QB's:

1. Brady

2. Wentz

3. Brees

4. Ryan

5. Tyrod

6. Stafford

I won't list the 2 non-QBs from SF and CHI. The point is, against the top QBs in the league, the defense has been pretty darned great.

With games upcoming against:

1. Jay Cutler or Matt Moore

2. Josh McCown

3. Case Keenum or Sam Bradford

4. Brett Hundley

5. Jameis or Ryan Fitzpatrick

6. Brees

7. Ryan

There is zero excuse if this team can't win a minimum of those first 5 games with the defense playing this way. 

I can understand getting beat by Ryan and Brees at the end, but 11-5 should be the bare minimum from this point out, or Rivera should be fired. Those QB situations are dumpster fires. And if you show up big and beat New Orleans to go 12-4, you likely have a #3 seed and home game in round 1 against the Rams. Rivera must make sure the team is prepared, motivated, and the coaching staff too. Keep leaning on McSamuel in both the running and passing games, as clearly those 2 guys can move the chains. Keep the defense healthy, rested,  and playing at a high level against these scrub QBs, and there's no reason not to EXPECT 11 wins at a minimum. Anything less, and Ron is Gone!

[KillaCamNewton]

We lost to a team with Mitch Trubisky completing 4 passes. Don't put anything past Rivera/Shula

[Ace_Aladdin]

Need to give CAP more carries while having CMC on the field at the same time!

Olsen will back , & this offense will be hard 2 stop.

Need to get a more physcial run game going that doesn't involve Cam as much.

[firefox1234]

Can’t say that i disagree with OP.....

[Camp Fodder]

There is also a chance Rodgers is back for our game

[Camp Fodder]

2 minutes ago, KillaCamNewton said:

We lost to a team with Mitch Trubisky completing 4 passes. Don't put anything past Rivera/Shula

I still can't believe that. New Orleans kicked our ass and the eagles are damn good so I can accept those two losses. The bears one felt like 3 losses

[Randolph Panther]

Pretty reasonable if you think about it. Would probably give him 10-6 if he gets the playoffs 

[Goondal]

More than 11-5.  If this team does not make the NFCCG at least I want him gone

[Dilla]

If we go 11-5, Rivera is probably getting another extension.

[luke nukem]

also Rodgers will be back just in time for us. He will be a tough out, no matter what, he's not tony romo.

[JARROD]

Has any team ever fired a coach after an 11-5, 2 years removed from a Super Bowl appearance and MVP quarterback season?

im all about firing Rivera and Shula, but if we got a chance to get hot and take it all, then I'd rather see it.

now if we go 11-5 and get blown out our first playoff game that would suck,... but I just don't see it.

 

[Lords0fPain]

regardless if RR goes....shula really needs to go

[Shufdog]

16 minutes ago, KillaCamNewton said:

We lost to a team with Mitch Trubisky completing 4 passes. Don't put anything past Rivera/Shula

Please, let's pretend like that didn't happen. That was some twilight zone or some kind of sh..t!!

[TheSpecialJuan]

11-5 and fire Rivera