And now we are boarding the Weeden train.
I view it as the Garrett-Linehan-Marinelli train. I see a team where guys unexpectedly but routinely step up. Did anyone think we'd be celebrating the disruptive prowess of Danny McCray and Byron Jones?
Talented or not, Marinelli has the DL playing lights out. Sean Lee is playing lights out. It's inspiring. I see a similar grit in an offense that is willing to win ugly. Joseph Randle knows he's not an impact back, but that doesn't stop him from getting whatever yards he can.
Maybe it's me homering out a bit, but I see this stretch of games as a chance to galvanize the team. Players who might not normally get as many opportunities are now truly encouraged to step up and make plays.
For example, I think Cowboys fans were panicking a whole lot more than Weeden was. He calmly went 7 for 7 and even showed a bit more zip on the Williams TD pass than we were seeing from Romo.
Count me as surprised, but it's fitting the culture of stepping up that started in 2014.
I'm actually trusting the coaches to focus their playbooks to the strengths of the players we have. It makes me think 5-3 is possible, like in 2010. Maybe even better.