Now we know why Brunell kept dinking and dunking

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

I honestly don't know how anyone could hold up stats and say, "look, this proves Brunell played better". If that's the case, statiscally speaking, Mark Brunell is one of the better quarterbacks in the NFC.

The offense was clearly more dynamic with Campbell in the game. As has been stated repeatedly, defenses played and schemed differently with Campbell in the game. I also think the offensive line kicked up a couple of notches because they could breathe a little with JC in there.

South, you're correct about the sack total. It was a direct correlation to Brunell's unwillingness to stand in the pocket and take a hit.

Ok, but how much of it was just a matter of the offense as a whole getting more comfortable? I mean in the second half of the season there was a heavier dose of "Gibbs football" right? And that's what most of these players know from the past couple of years.