This defense is a major concern...

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if you allow offenses to get 4 5 yards on 1st down then it opens up the whole playbook. now it 2nd and 5.anything can be called by the offense.
what kills the Bengals is that hard sell off tackle then the qb rolls the opposite way. lbers and de have committed now you got no one in the flat to cover the target.
its not complicated. limit the yards on 1st down to 2 or less. get.to 3rd down where offense has to throw.
hate to say but losing Reggie Nelson and Pac Man has hurt this defense. both were very smart abd could read qbs.