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Dilfer? What seasons did Dilfer carry his team? Eli has had some seasons in which he had to carry the team, bad ones at that (just look at the last two, probably win 2 games without him with that defense).
His last two seasons are statistically his best, but his best season was clearly in 2011 with an unhealthy bottom of the league defense and worst rushing attack in the league. He led that team, and played flawlessly in the post season... All on the road (both times).
He follows up some good seasons with some poor ones when he threw 20 interceptions, but those were not good teams those seasons as well and he hasn't had a good rushing team for a majority of this decade.
He's proven with serviceable Oline to make good throws and reads, and is a good quarterback who rose to the occasion in big spots, and is out there every game and is as tough as they come
He's 36 years old and having an up and down season this year (his numbers are a bit down compared to last season), you can't expect him to replicate what he did in 2011. He is seeing ghosts out there with this offensive line this season,and rightfully so. Not sure how much more you expect an aging QB with a poor Oline and worst rushing attack to do.
As far as HOF goes since that's what the thread is about, it's a good possibility he makes it esp since he'll continue to move up the ranks statistically, but in the end that doesn't matter to me. He provided some great memories in those big games, and has always been a very good quarterback known to step up on a big spot. I just care about team wins, and the rest will fall into place.
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