The point in Haener starting was to have a better chance at winning. Most people have agreed(as well as most analysts and post game Grading services) that Haener looks more ready to be in the no win situation. You play to win the game, you don't play it just to play it. The play book noticeably opened up with Haener in.. he handled it as well as he could with the defense knowing he was going to be forced to throw nearly every down. The ball was out quick, he was calling out defenses presnap, but please do tell me how they didn't "look that different"
when asked about the Offense not improving when some key players returned DA said what we all have been saying.....
so yes, It is very likely that Haener would have also lost every game that he would have started... BUT we would have had a Better chance to win had he started...