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I don't have the specifics, but I think this is where we do differ on opinion.I don’t think Mahomes has regressed either. I think it’s OLine issues. Which is the same reason Tannehill has issues. The sack numbers are not his fault. This isn’t a case of him holding onto the ball to long. He has no time to throw. If the Oline was doing their job the Titans would be 5-0, 4-1 at worst. Tannehill hasn’t regressed and there is nothing to point at that proves he has. When he has time he makes great throws. The OLine has been trash and that’s not his fault.
1. Mahomes is above THill in almost every way. It's not really a comparison and that's not a shot at THill.
2. Saying the OL improves that this team is 4-1, 5-0 lets the D off the hook for the crap they've played. OL improvement may change a couple scores, which COULD have changed the overall outcome of the Jets game, but ARZ absolutely smashed Tennessee, OL wasn't the difference.
3. Maybe one of the PFF experts can point out THill's number passing under pressure. Since taking over, his numbers in those situations were through the roof. This year, I feel like that is specifically where he is struggling and it's hard to quantify because "throwing under pressure" doesn't take into account all the times he couldn't actually throw it (i.e. sack). His sack numbers are much higher, so I'd say his "throws under pressure" has to be lower this year than previous although I don't know there's a metric that actually has a number for this.
Does it mean regression? No. I think good players have exceptional games and garbage games. It was stated that THill seemed on a long stretch of exceptional games, maybe this is just that "averaging out" that was almost expected by some.
Even if it is, I still think he's a good QB and won't be the reason the Titans can't win the SB. I still point to the D side 100% if only talking product on the field.
Coaching would take a lot higher % if using off-field contributions.