The game last yr was a 3 pt game. This yr is 5 and really it was not that close. To me that is regression. The D is substantially worse than last yr. The QB is about the same. The WRs are not better if the QB can't get them the ball.
Yeah now that it is real competition it shows Lamar is not ready to carry them yet. This is not a team built to win in Jan. It is good they . didn't make that trade. It would have been meaningless.
But there is something to be said for putting a hat on the QB so much. If he starts getting gun shy and pulling the trigger early that is dividends later.