Before the season started, I used the terrible science of PPP Industries to split my brain in two and look at the upcoming season from two perspectives. After the roller coaster ride of the first five games, I brought back my split personality to look over the early going.

The Forwards

Optimist: I think I’ll let you go first on this one.

Pessimist: Oh, you don’t have to do that.

Optimist: No, really, I insist.

Pessimist: No, no, not at all. You just go right ahead and I’ll go after you.