Zero sacks for D-Line - Difference in game

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(10-17-2018, 10:51 AM)I_C_DeadPeople Wrote: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/10/17/17986290/bengals-weekly-lineman-analyzing-why-the-bengals-pass-rush-couldnt-take-down-big-ben

No doubt there were breakdowns in coverage throughout the day, so there is plenty of video to cherry pick.  A similar and far worse assessment could be derived from plays from the D-line.

I think you picked 5 or 6 plays for your assessment, and it was a great assessment btw!  But remember, Ben threw the ball 46 times and on many of these plays he literally sat in the pocket untouched, and worse, not hurried.

Definitely a total team effort in regards to poor pass defense.  But the D-Line is supposed to be the strength of this defense.  Continually rushing 4 and dropping into zone coverage is not very effective unless you can get pressure, which we they didn't for the most part.  Heck, in hindsight, seeing some of the poor decisions Burfict made in coverage he'd have been better acting as a 5th rusher.