Not sure what Cleveland has to do with any of this?Cleveland >
Opponents combined win% during that stretch: .42
Number of playoff teams during that stretch: 2
I guess their ppg don't count either.
I'm not trying to argue. We can spin this all day. The O improved last 9 games WITHOUT a run game. FWIW, the D improved the last 9 games while playing some 8th stringers. Does that improvement and additions this year mean they can make the playoffs? I'm not optimistic. Does it mean they'll be top 10 O and O? Doubtful. But the team did improve and neither O nor D were as bad the last 9 games as full season stats imply.