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With how the OL is playing, I'm not sure that would have been a problem. Until this game, we hadn't shown we could connect often enough over the top to sustain drives...

Yeah, he had a couple nice throws with players in his face.

something else happened right around that trade... can't seem to put my finger on exactly what it was...

Yup. He stepped up where he needed to. Tbh, we did see shades of that last week, but he just wasn't quite on target on a few throws. He really connected with DJ though in this game. If the two of them can keep that chemistry going, we'll be a threat to anyone IMO.

I do too. My animosity is purely about success in football.

Been impressed by Darnold, especially the last couple weeks, but it's been so long since we had even moderately good QB play (not since Darnold the first 4 weeks last year and a while before that), I wanted to take a look at how he has done compared to other QBs... Darnold over 4 games: 54/88, 759 yards, 6 total TDs, 0 INTs, 0 fumbles lost (both amazing) Darnold if he had played 16 games at this exact clip: 216/352, 3036 yards, 24 total TDs. Where this puts him relative to other QBs: Mid-to-low. The top 10 QBs all have at least 3500 yards and 23 *passing TDs*, with the top over 4000 yards and 30 TDs. He's looking like VERY solid backup material that, which is tremendous for him given how he'd looked his first few years. He was a big part of today's win, and had some absolutely clutch throws.

He really does. Definitely would like him back for the right price. He was a BIG part of the domination today. If he can be more than a backup, he'll get the chance to show it over the next 2+ weeks. At some point, we'll not be able to run for 200+ yards and we'll need him to be the driving force behind the offense... and honestly the second half of today gave me hope he and DJ could become that this year.

Have to be honest, he's making me wish we hadn't traded CMC, haha. But he's done well. 6 total TDs over 4 games, and the last 2 games his YPA has been way up (11 this game, 10 last game). He's only had one game below a 100 QB rating too, vs Seattle.

its getting more and more bullshit. I am all for protecting players but if you can't even wrap a QB up in a snap you actually promote more dangerous types of hits IMO

regardless of that the YGM thing was bullshit, he HAD to wrap him up and he didn't lead with his helmet, didnt even look like he contacted his head etc.

Its very rare for me to say this, but I hope Watson never succeeds in this league again. I'm so glad he saved us from ourselves.

The YGM foul was bullshit but I do get the Brown one.

Today was more than just game managing. He's been building up to this performance and hats off to him. Hopefully this is the version of Darnold we see from here on out!

Agreed - "smart decision" I referred to was to punt. I do trust our kicker, but pinning the Lions deep made more sense overall I think.

I do, but I think it was a smart decision overall anyway given the existing lead.

What'd we do to Shane Zylstra?

Honestly Goff has looked quite good overall

for sure, he may also get better offers than what we're willing to pay if his next games are at this level.

and drafting a QB doesn't preclude us from bringing Darnold back if he continues to play well the rest of the season...

questionable... so you're saying there's a chance?! but in all seriousness, fug. hope it isn't too serious

Shenault doing Shenault things, hahaha. Love that guy

are we really having an argument about Burns in *this* game?

Holy poo I was about to fuging explode

he's thrown so many picks in his career even with the last 3 games started he's actually averaged an interception per game started. 52 starts, 52 ints. Is this a new Sam? I hope so, but he's historically had 3-4 games of decent play. Happy for him and have no problem bringing him back for cheap.

HOLY poo DJ