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Compounding Darnold's struggles was head coach Kevin O’Connell's decision-making, which came under scrutiny from both hosts. The choice to go for it on fourth down at midfield, rather than rely on the running game when Darnold was out of sorts, brought ire from Esiason. Offering an alternative view, he expressed that O’Connell, as a former quarterback himself, needed to recognize the flaws in Darnold's play and adjust accordingly.
The hosts lamented how O’Connell's game strategy seemingly did not account for Darnold’s fragility in high-stakes scenarios, questioning whether the team lost its competitive edge after their emotional victory against the Packers.