Originally posted by SLCNiner:Originally posted by fropwns:You can't earn it if you cannot play. Think of it this way, we can argue that the reason we got where we were was in part Brock. And we can further extrapolate that had Brock played and not been injured we would have beaten the Eagles and earned the Super Bowl. Thus, he already earned the starting nod long before he got hurt.
Ok first, in no known universe can we assume or "extrapolate" that we would have won that game if Brock wasn't injured. Second, you would have to see how well or poorly he played in that game AND the Super Bowl to determine his right to have the starting nod.
Purdy came out in the NFCCG throwing strikes and was about to hit Aiyuk for a big gain. Hurts threw for 90 yards if you take away the Smith drop lol. It was actually a game until JJ fumbled which is a testament to how much better we were than them. After that fumble our defense knew it was over. They fueled their offense with penalties from the frustration. Their defense wore us down in the trenches because they knew we couldn't pass.
It's a completely different game with Brock. We all remember him getting blown the f**k up on the first play of his first start. Even though it's a popular take amongst analysts, Brock getting hit in the first series isn't a sign that we were going to get dominated, and the Tampa game proved that.
[ Edited by CharlieSheen on Mar 11, 2023 at 3:31 AM ]