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They were 12-4 last year. Name the wins that would have been losses with an average QB.
Few if any.
This wasn’t a bad team carried by a QB. They are a good team and are good unless the QB hands games away. Give them an average QB (say 12th to 20th best) and they are a contender.
Sorry, just doesn’t work that way. Even though Brady didn’t have a career year, it’s not only touchdowns and yards that help win games.
Putting the line in the right position, not taking a sack, getting rid of the ball...all help field position and make the opposing team drive the full field. Not throwing interceptions doesn’t give the opposing team a short field and put pressure on the defence.
It’s not as simple as saying name one game that would have made a difference with a different QB. The QB has a significant effect on all games.