09-09-2015, 09:41 AM
(09-09-2015, 03:42 AM)J24 Wrote: What about the Baltimore games last season?
I am guessing you are referring to the opening game?
The answer to the question did Dalton overcome the poor play of the team to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat?
The answer is - no he did not.
He played well. 300 yards a TD no Ints.
However the defense held the Ravens to 16, had two turnovers, special teams had a 45 yd punt return and 5 field goals. A wide open AJ Green battled for a under thrown deflected pass and broke a few ankles along the way to score the winning TD.
This is not to say Dalton does not play well at times. It is to point out he has not shown the ability to pick up a poorly playing team with his play and will them to victory. I live in the camp that to make a Super Bowl run you need a QB that can do that. I realize that there is a camp that believes that is not necessary to win a Super Bowl. Out of 50 titles they can point to a handful of examples of QB's with limited physical skills who also were not able to take over a game that have won the big one. That takes a great supporting cast, great coach and lots of luck. I am a life long Bengals fan, have never seen that trifecta here and do not see it now.
Dalton has shown, without question, he does not handle the pressure of good teams in prime time or playoffs well. Why would anyone believe he is going to develop this ability now? I am with all the Dalton homes...I hope and wish he can!
