The Dude

We started off the year HORRIBLE on the offensive line. Drew was picking himself up or getting hurried on what seemed like every other play. We could not run the ball for squat. Hell one game Brees was the leading rusher until garbage time.
We also started off not being able to defend the run. Ivory burned us for a career high 150 some odd yards.
While both areas still could use work they are GREATLY improved. Our offensive line has started to give Brees more time and are opening up holes for our backs. They are banged up but still look to be improving in spite of it. They even did a decent job yesterday with Evans out.
Our run defense has pretty much become shut down. Neither Gore nor Jackson really did squat against us when we were getting gashed in other games. I think Harper may have a good bit to do with that.
Teams that improve as the season goes on and teams that get hot during the playoffs are the ones that make it to the Super Bowl. Thats some good coaching right there.
I think we will turn it up to high for the playoffs and have a real good shot at it.
Just getting there will be tough, we may drop another 2 or even 3 but we will get in. Then its a whole new season.