Bad loss. This team isn't good enough to lose many games like this. Can only afford a couple of them so to use one up in week 1 is unfortunate.

Obviously the fumble followed by immediate TD were huge. Then running the ball 8 times on next 9 plays gaining on only 23 yards was terrible coaching. Way too conservative against an explosive offense with a defense wearing down. Just a total meltdown after that fumble. And still barely lost. After how last season ended this type of collapse could really tank this season quickly if we don't rebound. I think the Browns game is close to a must win or else the train could come off the tracks before Sept is over. Starting off 0-4 may be too big a hole to recover from. And this browns game is the easiest one of the next 3. Can't let this bad momentum linger.


For all the Trevor critique, it does get tiring. The only criticism which I think is fair is that outside the 2nd half stretch in 2022, he still doesn't go above the x's and o's on a consistent enough basis in big moments late in games. For him to take that next step to be a top 5 QB that can carry a team deep into the playoffs he has to elevate himself in those situations. Now the coaches didn't give him much opportunity this game other than the last two plays. The oline didn't give up immediate pressure on those plays but collapsed when his initial read wasn't there. Does a guy like mahomes or Allen figure a way to buy more time, scramble, and wait for a guy to come open or move the chains with their legs? I don't know. But I wasnt surprised we failed to move into fg range.

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