08-07-2015, 09:44 AM
(08-07-2015, 09:20 AM)djs7685 Wrote: 1. In 2014, the Bengals defensive line ranked 27th in the league in letting opposing ball carriers get to the 2nd level.
2. In 2014, the Bengals defensive line ranked 26th in YPC up the middle.
Are those the signs of having a good NT?? Ironically enough, it seems that most of the teams ranked highly in those categories have very good NTs. If you think total tackles tell part of the story, I'd hope that you're willing to admit that those figures tell part of it as well.
1. I have no idea because it is impossible to analyze an individual with a team stats like this. If RBs are getting to the second level by getting around the edge then it has zero to do with Peko.
2. This does show that the Bengals struggled with run defense up the middle. I will admit that. However I would bet that there are some tams ranked low in average allowed up the middle who have good NT/DTs because most runs up the middle include a double team at the the point of attack.
I am not trying to argue that Peko is an elite DT/NT, but he is FAR from the bottom of the league like PFF tries to claim. I remember when you posted the entire list of PFF rankings and it included some back ups in the top 15. PFF does a good job of keeping raw stats, but their rankings per play are very subjective and questionable at best.
