I don't know why everyone is saying "last year Zach would have lost that game". These are all the same arguments from last year where we were winning and 5-2 and everyone keeps harping on a handful of successful plays from Zach as proof that he is improving and getting it.
Yet, take Zach off the field, insert (led foot Flacco) or insert (Mike F'n White) and BAM we are throwing for over 300 and guys are open all over the field. This is still the SAME PLAYER. Yes he doesn't get on the podium and say "ass stupid" things and selfish ass oblivious things. But the play on the field is the same. The only difference is a CS that has limited his exposure and have him dumping off way more (which yesterday he reverted and missed a ton of short gimmes).
LaFleur threw guys out there and through hell or high water, just ran his system regardless if it made any sense with the players on the field. Hackett needs to get credit for trying to put a plan together to limit Zach and try to build some confidence. But I don't see a different player out there, and I certainly don't see a player who "gets it".
Just like last year, it's "don't lose us the game"! We don't have average QB play, we still have "worst starter in the NFL play". He makes a nice play here/there and he makes a ton of plays where everyone is just like "WTF?!" So many plays guys are open right in front of him and he seems to be processing................................................
He doesn't see the field. He is not an NFL QB, he's an athletic kid who can throw a nice ball, but he can't process the game.