Originally posted by richterkbelmont:
Like Aaron Rodgers who lost to Jimmy G who threw 6 passes because their defense couldn't stop Mostert and their OL couldn't stop Bosa.
And we'll see how Mahomes will do with a crippled OL against Todd Bowles defense. Mahomes threw 2 interceptions in the past SuperBowl and he's facing Tom Brady not Jimmy G this time.
I believe Tom Brady is the only guy I've seen truly elevate the level of the OL and WR around him.
Even Brady couldn't do much with the Patriots lack of talent on offense last season. You need a complete team, to be able to play well at all levels. Offense, defense and special teams. Even the best QB of all time can only do so much if you have a defense that leaks like a sieve and can't stop people. The 49ers trading a ton of picks for a QB is one thing, if they feel the QB is worth it, whatever, picks aren't guaranteed anyways but when you start talking about trading young, cornerstone players like Bosa and Warner, that is where it doesn't make any sense to me.
You take one step forward and then you take one step back. You improve on offense but you lose on defense and ultimately, if you're going to the playoffs and you're facing Rodgers, Wilson, Watson, Mahomes, whomever, you need to have a great pass rush to counter them otherwise you'll score 30, give up 45 and be sent packing.