The biggest offseason personnel mistake was the McManus extension.  I wondered why we did it.  We knew the Menelik Watson move was a crapshoot.  It looks to me that they will be pressing to get Paxton Lynch into service as fast as possible.  The main problem is scoring.  Siemian is a proven panic in the red zone.  McManus now has no confidence and his tailspin will continue.

Vance Joseph must now show if he is the real deal.  It is times like this that proves just how good a head coach can be.  There are 3 road games in a row.  What will their record be after those?