How can we fix the team to compete in AFC north?

[Interceptor]

Build the trenches.

Defense - have a (rotating) commanding front-4; it makes the job easier for everyone else on the field behind them; blitzing is minimized; more zone, zone mixes and brackets

Offense - heavy running, let the oline have fun and get to attack the defense; bring in a huge cowbell RB that can get that 1-yard punch; the long-threat will always be there with Burrow under center, but it would be stupid to not take advantage of that threat without a ground game to set that up

Whoever controls the trenches controls the game.