It's the protections. Every time Stafford starts a game and gets instant pressure he goes into that self preservation mode and our offense looks like dog shit. Then by the third quarter it feels like they improve it a bit and/or Stafford says fuck it and does what he has to do.
The dude is old and trying to preserve himself, as he should, he's already streaky as it is. So I think the focus has to be on starting games with good protections. There is still way too much disconnect there. And we're never gonna know where the disconnect is. I mean is it the gameplanning is shit? Or is it that our rook Center is fucking up and Stafford's getting thrown off his game. The protections are ultimately on the QB but to some extent he's gonna need help from that Center up front.
If they cannot figure that out then maybe start playing Jimmy first half and Stafford second half. That shit would piss Matt off I am sure, but they need to find a way to get some first half production.