Speaking of Glimmer of Hope - we're set to start distancing ourselves at the top of the AFC South.
After our bye week, we all know we've got a banged up Indy team. If/When we beat them, our overall record will be 5-2: our Division record will be 2-0: our Conference record will be 4-0.
Indianapolis also has a bye week, then they play us. If/When they lose to us, their overall record will be 4-3: their Division record will be 0-3: their Conference record will be 2-3.
Tennesse sits right now at 4-2 but they've got upcoming games against Philly and then @ San Diego. Both are good teams, although SD has underperformed and Philly won't be playing Vick. Titans' Division record is currently 1-0: Conference record is 2-2. A loss to the Charges could put them at a 2-3 conference record.
Jacksonville is 3-3 overall: 1-1 in Division play: and 3-2 in Conference play. Their two upcoming games are @ Kansas City and @ Dallas. Both should be tough games for them. A loss to KC puts them at 3-4 overall and 3-3 in conference play.
I know we look at our remaining games and have some hesitation, but our divisional opponents have some tough games left too. We could EASILY be in the driver seat and quite frankly, I think we are already.
Remaining games:
Houston: IND, SD, JAC, NYJ, TEN, PHI, BAL, TEN, DEN, JAC
Tennessee: PHI, SD, MIA, WAS, HOU, JAC, IND, HOU, KC, IND
Indianapolis: HOU, PHI, CIN, NE, SD, DAL, TEN, JAC, OAK, TEN
Jacksonville: KC, DAL, HOU, CLE, NYG, TEN, OAK, IND, WAS, HOU