12-26-2023, 01:38 PM
(12-25-2023, 05:47 AM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Not really fair to include years where Zac sucked against everyone. Or I should say those years don't really indicate that Zac has always struggled against just the division.
More accurately, Zac sucked against everyone for 2 years, then he was solid against the division for 2 years, now he is unbelievably terrible against the division while being great (8-2) against everyone else.
This paints a picture that Zac was likely rebuilding for 2 years, got a good team going, but now the division has been drafting to stop us and has had a few years to study the offense and defense.
At least, IMO, anyways.
That is a good point. I forgot about the first Dalton year which was really bad. But still, it appears the rest of the North has figured us out. We played Baltimore kinda tough both games (before Burrow got hurt) but the other 3 division games, we really got pushed around.
I think Zac has an opportunity to redefine himself and use the offseason to beat the other 3 at their own game. Good hard-nosed football with a balanced offense that can run the ball. We've got the best QB in the division so I think it would actually help Joe. I'd let Higgins walk and use the savings to dedicate to the run game and defense.
If you can't win your division, a Super Bowl win will be even more unlikely.
"Our offensive line is going to surprise a lot of people" - Mike Brown (7-26-21)
