There is a caveat to this.
It is easier to play high tempo, ambitious rugby on a summer tour and against southern hemisphere opposition than in the depths of a Six Nations dogfight.
But, after beating the All Blacks in style and comfort, it is impossible to deny England have taken a big step forward during 2025.
They are playing with more confidence, flow and consistency, using the depth built in the absence of their British and Irish Lions this summer to outlast teams in the final 20 minutes if they cannot outplay them in the first hour.
This weekend, Blackett will be attempting to coax more of the same from a rejigged backline.
Max Ojomoh, who he worked with at Bath, wins his second cap at inside centre.
Elliot Daly and Henry Slade return as starters to both win their 74th caps, with the versatile Saracens back having fallen foul of injury and Slade having been out of favour since the summer tour.
In the forwards, Asher Opoku-Fordjour makes his second Test start.
If the personnel changes and upward trajectory continue, it will complete a hugely promising 2025 and add more options and intrigue to Borthwick’s hand.
But a year bookended by defeats is also a real possibility for the hosts.
Molina reckons Argentina need an 80-minute performance at Allianz Stadium.
Last weekend, they were connected and precise for about half an hour, but that was still enough to sweep back from 21 points down and beat Scotland at Murrayfield.
In September, an hour’s dominance did for Australia in Sydney.
Something closer to a complete performance delivered a first home win over New Zealand in August and a landmark victory over the British and Irish Lions in June.
