09-03-2019, 08:32 AM
(09-03-2019, 08:20 AM)Au165 Wrote: So, let's clear up a couple things real quick. First the Seahawks run almost exclusively cover 3. What that means is they aren't playing Boyd any different, and you aren't going to see double teams except due to a pattern matching check (A double on the backside out of trips for example). Now to attack the cover 3 defense we will need to attack the seams. In cover 3 the FS is kind of the linchpin and with Earl Thomas gone that creates an opening for us to attack. Look for Boyd out of the slot and Eiffert to go vertical often, this will either force their linebackers to cheat back to help giving us openings underneath or will allow for chunk plays to the aforementioned guys.
While we are at it, as bad as our offensive line is on paper the Seahawks secondary is equally as bad. No I'm serious, PFF has them graded as the 31st best unit in the league. If there was ever a game for Willis to start it is this one as Janoris Jenkins who he torched against NYG is as good if not better than who he will be seeing this weekend.
Next, the Seahawks D line isn't a pass rushing nightmare like people would have you believe. Reed is suspended in the middle Ansah has only had one productive season in the last three years and while Clowney has the big name Carlos Dunlap only has 1 less sack over the last three seasons.Our pass rush is far superior to the Seahawks and it really isn't close. Because the interior should be fine you can slide help to either tackle as needed and use a back or a TE to chip the other.
Excellent analysis and spot on. However, what concerns me about the Seattle pass rush isn't so much about them as it is about the Bengals O-line. You have a unit that hasn't played together with a rookie LG, a new RG, a part-time C, and possibly a backup LT if Glenn can't go. Factor in the crowd noise in Seattle that may make them a half step slower off the ball and you might have a recipe for disaster.
