LiterOCola
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The performances of individual players lack context.
There's a lot of context. For three games straight, they get consistently beat 1v1. If the players cannot win their individual matchups, the Saints would have to be perfect in execution and planning because the other team is more skilled.
If you have 1 or 2 suspect offensive linemen, you can use scheme and assistance to help them out. When the whole line (maybe except Unger ... maybe) needs help, there's just no way to cover for that.
How do you scheme away from the entire offensive line needing help? On any given play, someone on the line is getting beat badly. Perhaps a more mobile throwing QB like Wilson could roll out and buy a few extra seconds, but Brees certainly cannot be expected to do that the entire game. He's going to want a pocket to step into, and the lottery of Peat, Lelito, Kelemete, and Strief is guaranteed to make sure a defender is in his face to meet him there.