Changing of the Guard ? Defense

[Hoofhearted]

(09-21-2015, 11:41 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Team Defense :

Bengals - 6

Ravens - 11

Steelers - 26

The Steelers have been known for defense since.....well....couple days before dirt. Yes they're going to score points. But can that offense keep masking a poor defense all season ?

The Ravens - also known for defense are even worse than the Steelers really. The Raiders hung 37 points on them, the RAIDERS ! Suggs is out for long time and they've lost several key players. They might be in for a long season despite the pre-season predictions.

Are the Bengals with Geno's recovery from injury, MJ's return, and everything else poised to take the reins as defensive leader ? Adam Jones is balling, Gillberry good reps, Dennard, Dawson, Carter improving. And we may well get Burfict back before it's over.

Are we for real the best in the division and among the top in the NFL ? (At seasons end)

Ya I know the Browns, but they're still the Browns, and the train wreck will continue for them as a team despite how good their D may be.

Defense has been good , but I am seriously questioning the LB corp after last game. I believe they had a combined 11 tackles? And I saw way too many missed tackles, poor angles, and lack of covering the TE. D-line has been just studly.

I expect to see Dawson starting fairly soon.