@JasonHarmonNFL Somewhere close to where the individual game odds sit, winning 7 games, and if they catch teams in a bad spot due to injuries, they could win a couple more. Continuity is important, and the constant shuffle at QB, Online, secondary, etc. resets any established cohesiveness.
@ZachNagel7@KurtBenkert Might be underestimating the difficulty of learning KOC's system. It took Cousins a half season before he felt comfortable. Similar for Darnold. The leap was too much for JJ, and now we expect Kyler, who has been called out for not being studious, to succeed? IDK man...
Current money lines for every game has the Lions favored in 14 games, Packers at 13 and Bears at 12. Where are the Vikings? Projected favorites in just 7 games, lol.
@TPPSkol Vikes currently favored to win 7 of their games based on the money line. Lions at 14, Packers at 13 and Bears at 12. So, Vegas expecting a ~ .500 season with three NFCN teams to beat and then the rest of the top NFC teams. 2% is right on.
It's all a moot pt. KOC can't develop a QB and hasn't to this point in his career. All have regressed under him. Cousins spoke openly how challenging KOC's scheme was to learn, took him a 1/2 season. Now we expect a non-studious QB, off the coach QB & a lost young QB to compete?
Carson Wentz's last two seasons:
2023 -- QB2 for Matthew Stafford (Nov-Jan)
2024 -- QB2 for Patrick Mahomes
2025 -- QB2 turned starter for 5 games in MN. Threw for 300+ twice. Posted a slightly below average passer rating.
You think he's signing as QB3 on March 19? 🤔
Nah.
Wentz was almost certainly told he's QB2 over JJ McCarthy. Otherwise, he would have surveyed the QB landscape until summer like he did last year.
McCarthy is almost certainly QB3 now.
Lets check those last 5 games.
Commanders = Putrid defense and fired their DC
Dallas = Putrid defense and fired their DC
New York = Putrid defense and fired their DC
Lions = McCarthy did not play due to injury
Green Bay = Rested all starters and key backups
Hand him the keys to the franchise though... 🤣
2023: Darnold, a disappointment for starting QB stemming from poor ownership, Jets, Panthers. Teams up with Kubiak/Shanahan fixes fundamentals for NFL caliber QB
2024: Darnold shines in MN, KOC refuses to adjust game plan and Darnold falls short
2025: Kubiak + Darnold, wins SB