Defensive Rankings 2018 vs 2019

[*ochocincos*]

I know the focus has been greatly on the offense so far this season, but the defense is playing very poorly yet again.

2018:
Points per game allowed - 30th (28.4 ppg)
Yards per game allowed - LAST (413.6 ypg)
Passing YPG allowed - LAST (275.9 pypg)
Rushing YPG allowed - 29th (137.8 rypg)

2019 through 4 games:
Points per game allowed - 28th (27.5 ppg)
Yards per game allowed - 24th (386.2 ypg)
Passing YPG allowed - 17th (243.2 pypg)
Rushing YPG allowed - 27th (143 rypg)

It's worth noting that the biggest pass-centric team the Bengals have played so far in 2019 has been the 49ers, but no QB has thrown for 300+ yards against the Bengals. Instead, they have gashed the Bengals on the ground. While the Bengals aren't as low in the rankings in Rush YPG compared to 2018, the actual Rush YPG allowed is higher.

Keep this in mind, as the Bengals fired Teryl Austin after just 9 games last year, and he had to go against better offenses than the Bengals have had to this year so far (most notably KC and NO).
If this defense doesn't improve by the bye week or at least by year's end, Lou Anarumo could have a very short tenure with the Bengals.