They got about as far as they should have. Yes they went 0-5 against the top teams, but let's be real, there were some near losses in those wins too, against some not great teams.
They were a backside playoff team. They were interchangeably 4-7th depending on who you ask and by the end of the year they leaned more to 7th. If they were 6, sure maybe they beat the Rams I guess.
Lots of work to do but I think they're probably better than how people are going to act this off-season. I think Love's best is ahead of him still.