02-15-2021, 01:29 PM
(02-14-2021, 12:16 PM)samhain Wrote: Another thing to consider: last week in the SB, we saw a favored team (KC) get beat like rented mules. Some might blame Mahomes, but even under duress, he was putting the ball in places where his receivers could make plays. KC had all of their vaunted targets healthy. They had the best WR in the NFL in Tyreek Hill. The best TE in Kelce. Two excellent compliments in Watkins and Hardman. On top of that they had CEH and Bell, both capable receivers in the backfield. They also have one of if not the most physically gifted quarterback ever to play the game, and a guy that's been there and won before. So why did they lose despite having the best arsenal of weapons and best QB in the league? Could it be because both starting tackles were out? That alone should illustrate the importance of o-line vs weapons. The best of the best in terms of weapons is worthless without a group that can pass block. No team got anywhere in the playoffs without a line that could do it reasonably well.
I agree with your overall point, but just wanted to say I strongly disagree with the bolded part.
Hill is explosive and dangerous, but I wouldn't call him the best WR in the NFL. I could see arguments for him being as high as 5th, but there's at least 4 that are firmly above him.
Julio Jones
DeAndre Hopkins
Mike Evans
Michael Thomas
Probably in that order, followed by Tyreek Hill.
(We'll see if Stefon Diggs, Justin Jefferson, and DJ Metcalf repeat their breakouts before worrying about ranking them up there, I don't like ranking guys based off 1 year.)
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