06-30-2017, 12:00 PM
(06-30-2017, 11:41 AM)ochocincos Wrote: The Bengals have beaten Pittsburgh three times in the past six seasons (3-10 including playoffs). Sure, it's not a winning record against them, but it's not like it hasn't happened since Dalton became QB.
The only thing that matters is Dalton being the QB when the Bengals win playoff games. Yes, plural. If the Bengals win just one, it will be fantastic for the Bengals fans and team itself, but the rest of the NFL won't all of a sudden put Dalton up on the next tier until he does it multiple times.
IMO Dalton will need to make the AFC championship game before he's being discussed with the likes of Newton, Stafford, etc.
I like Stafford, he puts up huge numbers but what has he done?
Can't stand Newton, but they pretty much made that SB on the backs of their defense. Newton was horrible lastyear. Some may argue he didn't have anyone to throw to but neither did Dalton. Andy pretty much kept this offense competitive lastyear by himself IMO.
Not to get off topic, but this is kind of like, why is Fouts in the HOF and not Anderson if respect comes from only winning Super Bowls??
