AROUND THE NFL WEEK 11

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As happy as I am that we won, I am still pretty concerned that TH's ceiling seems to be pretty low. Our O put up only 16 points on a dreadful defense and an offense that couldn't move the ball. That's not good at all. I know it was a short week on the road after an emotional win, but as much as it was fun to see the D dominate, we are going to need a passing game at some point if we're going to do anything other than limp to a middling record and middling draft pick.

Wentz wasn't great for us, but he averaged 297 yards per game -- even factoring in a 99-yard clunker against the Bears that he played with a broken finger. He had 2 TD/game as well. But he also averaged more than a pick per game and way, way too many sacks, although I'd wonder whether it would be the same with our running game clicking as it is now.

I get riding the hot hand. But TH is averaging just 206 yds/game, 1 TD/game, nearly 1 Int/game. He's so easy to root for, and the team unquestionably rallies around him -- and maybe that's enough. But he's also got some serious flaws/limits that will be exposed against better teams.

I guess RR's view is that he's the starter for now -- unless and until he's not. And maybe that's the best way to approach it. I'd love to see someone take better advantage of our WRs, even as we pound the rock.