Atkins and Dunlap Extensions

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(09-28-2018, 11:53 PM)TSwigZ Wrote: Honestly thought these two have been productive on a defense that’s been blasted. Dunlap has been really good and Geno has had some flashes. Lawson needs to shake off this slow start

Yeah, Atkins has been real good, and Dunlap SHOULD have 2 more sacks to his name if it weren't for garbage penalties to protect Luck from getting breathed on.

That said, it hasn't translated into a great defense. The Bengals defense is 26th in yards and t-19th in scoring.

Burfict coming back should help the 26th rush defense improve (but probably not turn it into a great one), but it won't do much of anything for the 23rd passing defense. That also assumes Burfict stays both healthy and unejected/unsuspended for the final 12 games of the season.

6 of the Bengals top-10 paid players are defenders. I'm just wondering with the results we're seeing, and the rules we're seeing, if that's not wise.


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EDIT: There are 3 undefeated teams left in the NFL.

LAR who has the 15th passing defense.
Miami who has the 29th passing defense.
KC who has the t-31st (aka last) passing defense.