(11-13-2023, 12:23 PM)OG-JAGFAN Wrote: Lets be real about something. Lawrence is a good QB but he is far from elite. In fact, Lawrence isn't even the best QB in our division because CJ Stroud has taken that mantle.

Lawrence has very mediocre numbers this year.  A 90 rating (good) 9 TDs in 9 games, and 6 ints along with a ton of fumbles.  Lawrence has a good receiving group. Engram is a great tight end.  The production is just not there when looking at the numbers. Yesterday he looked like a pure rookie with being lost all game. He struggles against man coverage while folding like a cheap tent under pressure.   I know the offensive line is a problem but sometimes the man behind the center can help the line. 

This loss was not all on Lawrence. The defense fell apart along with the team just giving away the ball too much.  Yes the line is a problem but that is not the whole story.  Lawrence is on pace for 16 TDs and around 10 ints this year. Kirk was the only real productive player on the field yesterday. Is it players around the QB failing or is it the QB the issue? This isn't just about yesterday but the offense has been very bi-polar all year.

The OL is the problem, full stop.

Great QB is gonna take a buncha sacks or throw some ill advised passes if the rush is getting there before plays develop.
Play calls are extremely limited if the only thing you can call is a quick slant or run up the middle because everything else results in sack or lost yards.

You've got a piece of crappy meat and trying to pass it off as haute cuisine - is it the fault of the cook, the kitchen, or the meat that the meal is awful?

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