Its actually a really interesting question. Obviously long term, the only way to maintain consistent success in the NFL is having the coach and QB. But for one game, peak 2017 team vs peak 2022 team, I'm giving the edge to 2017. Think they just had better overall talent. I think the defense would force some turnovers against this offense. I think this year's defense would get gashed in the running game and Bortles would play action off of that. Yes the 2017 defense was able to score an unusual amount of points, but dont sleep on the fact the offense was 6th in the league in yards that year. That offense was able to move the ball. It wasn't like they were just stumbling along all year waiting for the defense to score. My only hesitation is that Pederson would likely scheme the offense into some good plays and if you got Lawrence when he is on, that could tip the scales. If I remember right that 2017 defense was susceptible to getting spread out. I'm sure the 2022 offense could move the ball some. But overall I think 2017 defense would make enough game changing plays. And I think the 2017 offense could control the clock limiting the chances Lawrence got. Also betting Bortles would eat this team alive on scramble plays.

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