Validated in a loss?

[goodoleboy]

To me this game did as much to validate us as a contender as any win we have had this season. We went toe to toe with the defending Super Bowl champ in their house. Jake answered his critics. We showed balance on O and moved the ball well against a very good Defense.

The Defense did enough to win the game in regulation. They were a bit exposed along the D line but not many teams have the O line and running game to exploit it. If they do we are a good enough O to keep up. I actually feel better about our playoff chances than I did last week.

[Davidson Deac II]

I would feel more validated had New York not just lost to Philly and Dallas and looked bad doing it.

But if we win Sunday, we will all feel better.

[stankowalski]

I'm not much on moral victories.

[goodoleboy]

I'm not much on moral victories.

Not really talking about a moral victory. I thought we played well and looked like a contender.

[stankowalski]

Any loss to me is bad, no matter the circumstances. My feeling is that we can look just as "good" in the playoffs and walk out with another loss.

[King Taharqa]

Id rather be a "hated" winner than a loveable "loser".

[goodoleboy]

Just heard the trailer on ESPN for Dilfer's prediction of us losing the division to Atlanta.

They called us "one of the most feared teams in the NFL" I don't think that happens before our good showing on Sunday night. Same type of stuff was said about the Giants last year after the way they played the Patriots in the regular season.