When you lose by 40 points, as Arthur Smith suggested yesterday, a quick turnaround might not be the worst thing. It gives you less time to dwell on one of the worst losses in franchise history and a chance to prove that you’re, you know, not quite that bad. The opportunity to earn an unexpected win on Thursday night and wave away some of the gathering storm clouds around this football team is something Smith and company would obviously love to take advantage of.
It’s unfortunate that their opponent this week would not appear to be amenable to rolling over and letting Atlanta get a feel-good win.