01-12-2024, 01:34 PM
(01-12-2024, 01:11 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: How do we fix that problem?? Is it just getting a better back than Mixon ? Is it we need upgrades in Oline players ? Is it blocking scheme ?
I'm just a firm believer in the fact we have to get much, much better at running the ball, have too!!! For Chase and Burrow and Co. to really shine in the passing game.
I do think most of the problem is in the RB room. I am not here to say that the OL is stellar and they could use some better athletes there but when it comes to the run game I think they take a little too much blame. Cincinnati doesn't really have anyone in their RB room that can make things happen 1 v. 1 other than maybe Chase Brown. Their backs are largely guys who are going to get you what is blocked for them and little more. If your RB gets to the boundary and has a matchup with a DB you should feel good about getting some extra yardage but these guys lose it more often than they win.
The Bengals offense has multiple runs they utilize. Duos, which is generating double teams based on gap assignments and getting vertical to the backers. Pin and pull is there as well as some inside zone/outside zone. There's nothing wild about any of these. Every team runs them and Cincinnati is largely running gap plays since they don't have plus athletes on their line. They could upgrade those guys, sure but I don't think they are doing a bad job. They are just lacking a particular aspect in the RB room imo.
