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I remember this high flying offense from a few years ago with a decent offensive line. They had a superstar quarterback. Someone said a team with a good Defensive End could give them trouble.
They played in this high profile game against a team that didn't have a good Defensive End. Unfortunately, the team had 6! And those guys were rotated in and out of the game. The superstar quarterback ended up knowing what every part of the turf on that stadium felt like, after 8 sacks and even more knockdowns right after he released. (and a ridiculous amount of batted balls, including shovel passes getting knocked down.) He also threw 3 interceptions and lost two fumbles.
The game? Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Hawaii.
Sure, I am talking about a College Game, but similar concept. Matt Stafford could have avoided many injuries if Detroit had invested in an offensive line while getting him ready.
If Brady, Manning, or Rodgers don't have time to get the ball away, they're not gonna look as good.
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