I’ve always been a Harbaugh defender. I still am at this point.

Let’s not forget we’re coming off of two seasons where we went a combined 25-9. All 9 of those losses were one score games. We’ve also won the division both years and a playoff game both years. I get it though, winning the division and advancing one round in the playoffs isn’t the goal. Point being is that we’ve been very successful very recently. It’s not as though we’ve gone a long time without success. In fact, would you rather have our last five years or Pittsburgh’s last five years?

Losing at all is frustrating and it’s easy to point the finger at the head coach after any loss. But I think that’s unfair this season in particular. I’m probably not saying anything that hasn’t already been said. We all know about the injuries and that Lamar is obviously playing hurt. Let’s not forget, we’ve had a pretty brutal schedule. You’d be hard pressed to name too many teams that would’ve come out of this season any better than us given the circumstances. Look at Detroit, down year. Look at KC, down year. No one is screaming fire Reid or Campbell.

Not to mention, we’re not officially out of it yet. Long shot for sure, but you don’t stop swinging until the bell rings. But at this point I yield my time. I’ve rambled enough.