It's amazing what pass protection can do for a pro-style QB

Last year ... "Mett has no pocket-presence! Captain check-down and overthrows!"
This year ... "Mett is the best qb ever!"


Fwiw I think he's always been a great qb when he has any kind of time to make a decision and step into a throw. Last year's O-line protection was atrocious and it showed.
Not to mention our receivers were finally consistent in pass catching last night.

As for most years, O-line IS the make-or-break position that determines how good of a year we have, not as much QB as some might think.