We are the ONLY team that is missing our starting quarterback.
Why is this so difficult for you?
First of all, that's not true. Browns are missing their starting QB.
If the expectation is we can't even be competitive if our backup QB has to play, then find a different backup QB. We beat the AFC champions with a backup QB last year.
I'm not asking to win. I'm asking to enter the 4th quarter without being completely hopeless.