11-15-2018, 12:24 AM
(11-14-2018, 08:29 PM)wolfkaosaun Wrote: But yes, schemes were different.
And the Bengals were the 5th worst defense in 2005. They also gave up the 11th most points in the NFL that year too.
In 2006? 3rd worst defense in the NFL.
Much better in points, as they ranked 17th.
Also, the Bengals were 6-10 against teams with winning records those two years.
From 2012-13, the Bengals were 7-5 against teams with winning records.
The defense is awful now, but let's not act like Marvin's early years were completely amazing. They had faults. It was the Bengals first success in SO many years, and it deserves praise.
But to act like those teams are much different than the other talented teams the Bengals have put together since doesn't really work; as Marvin has put together teams very much like his early years.
BUT....31 INTs and 22 fumble recoveries in 2005.... That was what that team did.... Turnover machine
