I won't say the season is over because there's a lot more football left to play but, as a measuring stick, that game tells me that we are just an above average wild card team.
We rushed 5 and 6 defenders and still couldn't get a hand on Burrow. I didn't see any half time adjustments that challenged the Bengals on offense. Our secondary did quite well against the best WR roster in the league but we had no answer for when Burrow went to his TEs. Just like last year's playoff game.
We have stockpiled veteran running backs and still do not have a credible running threat outside of Josh. On defense, we contain but don't dominate. As for Von Miller, he isn't playing alongside Aaron Donald or Bradley Chubb and looks quite unremarkable as a result.
The Bengals have humbled us twice now. I think we are reasonably close talent wise but this game was never close despite the final score.
Zac Taylor is a far better coach than McDermott. The Bengals play with a confidence we haven't earned yet.
It feels like our team is looking to Josh, Diggs or Miller to pull things out of the fire week after week.
The Bengals just know they can beat anybody because they've proven it to themselves. Yes, Burrow is special but we have a franchise QB in Josh.
We're running out of time and excuses.