WentzerWuver wrote:Jikkle wrote:Can't say I was overly impressed by either the Packers or Eagles last night except for Barkley.
Eagles will still be a serious threat in the NFC but their defense is still pretty meh and the Packers left points on the board that they could've had and the Packers probably should've won that game.
Was not really impressed by either QB and both had INTs that even Jimmy G would probably say were terrible decisions. QB rankings had been a hot topic of debate during the offseason but I would put Purdy ahead of Love at this current point in time. If Love can iron out some of his inconsistencies and raise his floor I'd say you can have an argument for Love over Purdy but I just think Love has too many lows compared to Purdy for me to choose him over Purdy.
Love being hurt could be a big blow to the Packers though. Didn't seem like a season ending type of injury but didn't seem like one you ice up and be out there the next week either. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up having a high ankle sprain which means he'd likely be out at least a month and that might put the Packers in a hole they can't dig out of because I don't think they have the kind of roster that can ride out a staring QB injury.
Huh? I enjoyed this game like most high scoring games decided by one score, not low scoring nor lopsided ones that you find more entertaining?
The Eagles talented D will be feared as the season progress under Vic Fangio along with their 2 highly touted CB taken in the first 2 rounds to fill a weakness once they acclimate themselves. And you can bet most 49ers fans wanted Fangio back as DC. It's no different than the 48ers talented D was mostly lost under Steve Wilks and now they can do better with a first-time coordinator in Sorensen?
And since you brung up Purdy against Love but not Hurts. I assume you are in agreement with me that Hurts is the better QB of the two by simply comparing their SB performances against KC, where he took it upon himself to make plays when the pocket breaks down. Jimmy G would crumble when that happens.
I would honestly take Hurts over Purdy in any SB matchup, which mean there is no way Purdy should be paid more than Hurts, regardless of how both teams perform this season, because Hurts leadership is his greatest asset, unlike Wentz. Purdy may take on that responsibility someday, but he has deferred to others as the top voice for the team.
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Hurts plays behind one of the top offensive lines in the NFL and has for the past couple of years. That definitely has an impact because all you have to do is look at Goff who a lot of people think is a great QB but he's the same guy he was with the Rams he just plays behind a monster of an offensive line with the Lions.
If the 9ers had that offensive line we would've easily won that Super Bowl and it's not even a Purdy thing either because we probably would've won two with Jimmy G as well.
As of today I'd take Purdy over Hurts because you can't pretend like last year never happened and Purdy was better in every way except Hurts had more rushing yards. Now maybe it was a coaching issue combined with Hurts not being 100% a chunk of the year and Hurts bounces back this season and leapfrogs Purdy or Purdy himself has a down year and that causes Hurts to jump Purdy.
Against the Packers he was just ok. He had some nice plays but he had two awful Jimmy G level INTs and they'll credit him stats-wise with a fumble but I wouldn't put that on him. If you're under 60% completion percentage it's tough for me to say you had a great day throwing the ball.
To bring it back to the Packers and Eagles if either of those teams played the Ravens or the Chiefs they would've gotten blown out.
I'm more confident saying the Eagles still will be a legit threat in the NFC but the Packers not so much as it's clear to me at least the Packers were overhyped because of Love's great 2nd half of a season last year. Packers could really be in trouble if Love misses more than 3 weeks.
