They are getting better. I think Mike Brown is finally letting football people run things. I belive it was abouyt this time last yr that people were saying how they couldn't make the playoffs 2 yrs in a row. Where is that argument now?
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/LewiMa0.htm 79-80-1 http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/ the 10 yrs before Marvin was 47-103. I would say there is a marked improvment.
I would say the majority of the season. Did you see the say Philthy game or Houston just to name a few. Joe fr the majority of the season was bi-poler in his play last yr.