Agree that Smith loves to hyperbolize for a result.

Why the eliminating of the Bucs game in the analysis, as it is not just the one Packer loss that people are looking at to do their critique of DP this year. For that matter, maybe they are looking at his entire career.

As far as looking at DP's performance AFTER coming back from injury, it could not have been a better time for him as far as the competition he faced. First the lowly Lions who currently rank 32nd, or last, in the NFL in defense and were coming off being drubbed and shutout 29-0 by the Pats, Next the Bears bibulous defense, ranked at 28th in the league. Then the Packers, who were reeling with five loses in a row, at 26th. So, it's easy to see why the boost in the offensive numbers.

The question of DP being so called "elite", IMO, has been answered years ago. He has had the many advantages, most of his career, of playing in the weakest division in the league (up until this year), while having a good supporting cast, but has netted just one PS win. Considering that, his track record for that most important stat to the fans is obviously not good. All the spinning and twisting will not change that stubborn fact. But this is what they have to work with at least for another two years (unless something unexpected happens), as they are very unlikely to bench a $40 million/yr player.

In any event, they have a tough game in MN coming up. Let's see how they respond.