Excuses are for losers but one can lament that injuries are a factor. On D we didn't have Smith, VanGinkel, Cash, and on O Darrisaw, Kelly, and bad boy Addison. Plus a rookie at LG and QB.
There are glaring weaknesses with this squad. They have not been good against the run, are lacking big playmakers on D, the O has no identity, weak running game, Jefferson and TE Hawkenson have been nuetralized and a struggling QB and very weak OL.
Unless they get people healthy in short order, this team will not make the playoffs.