Jackson isn't a top QB. On paper he gets there and he does play well but the illusion is wearing thin.
Mahomes is doing all he can with no one on offense and a mid OL. He's still top 8... Maybe 10
Burrow is as elite as ever but his availability is not right
QB's don't face each other disirregardless.
My only guess at trying to excuse this is that there's inexperience with Babich in his resume to account for what to expect on these scripted plays in the beginning and relying on a good scouting report. If the case is simply that he does not have good information to bases defensive scheme on there could be reason if you would come out on prepared.
Of course with McDermott being the head coach and specializing in defense I don't give much weight to that because I can't imagine McDermott just letting him go solo on this
Sure when it comes down to our loss in the playoffs and the defense once again letting us down make tournament will put soul blame on him.
But the reality is that there's a very small excuse window for why we come out so poor
He is watching the packages coming in on the opposing teams defense and who is warming up.
Simple as that. Every team watches it to know what to expect to counter the on the field substitutions.
I agree. Diggs is one of the best talents at WR in the last 25 years. I'll stand on that. His grit and willpower are what make it so. When he wants to play he will play. If you feed him the ball he will eat you alive. I fully expect the Patriots to feed him time and time again.
If I'm the Bills defensive mind I coach them to lay hits on him every single time he touches the ball. Knock the snot out of him. I want to see snot bubbles coming out of his nose. Put the women and kids to bed and let's go looking for dinner. I don't want him injured. I want him hurt. Joe Cain for Heisman!
Chiefs can squeak in if Chargers lose out which is possible.
it'd be hard for the Broncos to not get the #1 seed with that happening, however. but it's possible the Chiefs win against the Chargers, At Titans, Broncos, at Raiders