If we had started 1-4 would Alex have a job?

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Not if he played like this

The reason it's different is sample size and "credibility." The first few weeks built "credibility" that he could succeed in 2017. He has 18 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, yards.

So it's all sample size relative to the rest of the season (4 terrible performances in 10 games vs. 4 terrible performances in 5 games) and the built up "credibility" he gained from the first few explosive weeks of 2017.

So I think it'll take more poor performances before he's benched, possibly as soon as Buffalo