A team is never as good as it thinks it is; on the flip side, certain seasons are never quite as bad as they seem.
A happy medium is found between those two points. This is where hope blossoms. A reason for hope always exists even during the most tumultuous campaigns.
The thought of a quick turnaround or sustained success always seems feasible when certain individuals played well enough or an organization is positioned in a certain manner.
Seven playoff teams this year didn't make the postseason in 2017. That's how quickly things can change.