Originally Posted by Versatile Dog
....maybe we can make the playoffs w/him missing 6 games, but he didn't even play last year and will miss 6 more games this upcoming year. There is bound to be some rust.

I agree with this.

Brissett has to go at least 4-2. One of the losses cannot be against divisional opponent Pittsburgh. 3-3 and I think the season is likely dead. Those AFC losses come back to haunt teams when it comes to tiebreakers for playoff purposes.

I also agree that not only is it reasonable to assume Watson will have some rust, but the lack of getting 100% of the reps in TC with the receivers/TEs. Couple that with facing a very tough schedule coming out of the suspension and it will be a challenge.