12-28-2021, 01:56 PM
It will be a lot closer than people think. KC are the favorites and deservedly so, but the Bengals are a stylistic nightmare for them.
KC is 28th in the league in sacks, which is downright terrible when you consider that they have a high powered offense that forces teams into obvious passing situations. However, the worst part is that they have the 9th highest blitz % in the league. So, they are a blitz happy defense that still rarely hits home against an offense that has destroyed blitz heavy teams like Ravens. The Bengals' OL is our weak point, but KC doesn't have the pass rush to take advantage. Guys on their forums are talking about Melvin Ingram, who has 2 sacks on the year and was a non factor in our first game against the Steelers.
On the other side of the ball, the best way to contain Mahomes(cuz you aren't going to stop him) is by getting pressure with a 4 man rush, which the Bengals are one of the best teams in the league at doing. Mahomes kills against the blitz and we fortunately only have the 26th highest blitz rate in the league, but have the 7th most sacks.
Barring turnovers, it will likely be a high scoring, whoever gets the ball last type game. Kelce will feast, same as every elite TE has against this year. Should be a fun game to watch.
KC is 28th in the league in sacks, which is downright terrible when you consider that they have a high powered offense that forces teams into obvious passing situations. However, the worst part is that they have the 9th highest blitz % in the league. So, they are a blitz happy defense that still rarely hits home against an offense that has destroyed blitz heavy teams like Ravens. The Bengals' OL is our weak point, but KC doesn't have the pass rush to take advantage. Guys on their forums are talking about Melvin Ingram, who has 2 sacks on the year and was a non factor in our first game against the Steelers.
On the other side of the ball, the best way to contain Mahomes(cuz you aren't going to stop him) is by getting pressure with a 4 man rush, which the Bengals are one of the best teams in the league at doing. Mahomes kills against the blitz and we fortunately only have the 26th highest blitz rate in the league, but have the 7th most sacks.
Barring turnovers, it will likely be a high scoring, whoever gets the ball last type game. Kelce will feast, same as every elite TE has against this year. Should be a fun game to watch.
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