Today's question: Andy Dalton has made the playoffs each of his first four seasons, but as Cincinnati Bengals fans are all too aware, he's 0-for-4 in those opportunities. Is there reason to believe this year will be different if the Bengals make the playoffs again?

Jeremy Fowler, Steelers: No. Starting nearly 70 games between the regular season and playoffs is an awfully big sample size. His identity is pretty much set -- he's in the 15-to-20 range among NFL quarterbacks. He's there with Colin Kaepernick and Alex Smith. And that's OK. You can win games with that. You can get to the playoffs. You can't win there. There's little evidence Dalton will reach that next tier, where Matthew Stafford and Matt Ryan and Eli Manning live. Dalton's playoff failures are a launching point for critics, but his yardage and touchdown totals dipped in 2014, when he seemed primed for a jump. He's averaged close to 17 interceptions a season since 2010, which the top quarterbacks can get away with during bad years because they can carry their teams to wins. Middle-of-the-road quarterbacks can't. If the Bengals find a playoff breakthrough, it will be because of the running game and defense.

Jamison Hensley, Ravens: Not really. Dalton hasn't lost in the playoffs. He's melted down. His 0-4 record in the postseason has been the result of not stepping up on the big stage. Dalton has been more than serviceable in the regular season, and it's admirable he's been to the playoffs in each of his four seasons. But he looks like a different quarterback in the playoffs. Dalton has thrown one touchdown and six interceptions in the postseason, despite having more offensive weapons around him than Joe Flacco. It will sound like I'm picking on Dalton, but there are certain quarterbacks who can't get over the hump in the postseason, like Matt Ryan (1-4 in playoffs) and Tony Romo (2-4). This is a division where quarterbacks are measured by championships, not Pro Bowls. Just ask Flacco and Ben Roethlisberger.

Pat McManamon, Browns: Sure. Yes. Absolutely. He just has to do it. Dalton is caught in the vortex of the modern era, when being successful is not good enough. Dalton has been to the playoffs four years in a row. He's thrown 99 touchdowns and 66 interceptions. And he's thrown for over 3,300 yards every season. Yet he's a failure because he hasn't won a playoff game? Dalton is young. He's developing. It takes time. The only thing he has to do is win the first, then more will follow. In Jeremy Hill, A.J. Green and Mohamed Sanu, he has weapons. Dalton deserves some slack.