Are Mayo closer to the prize — or farther away?

Answer this and you’re halfway to figuring out the All-Ireland football final replay.

What’s the greater challenge facing Mayo on Saturday evening October 1? A greatly improved Dublin or the inevitable and seductive narrative that the All-Ireland champions could not be as bad again, ergo Mayo have blown their chance?

“Keep writing us off,” implored Andy Moran after the first drawn football final in 16 years.