11-29-2021, 11:35 AM
(11-29-2021, 09:23 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: I think until the bad pick by Burrow (it was sure nice of Piggy to throw it to Hilton for a pick-6, though, since Apple was just short of getting in the end zone on his pick), I think it was said that the Bengals had scored on something like 9 straight possessions, dating back to the Raider game.
It may sound overly simplistic, but I believe a lot of what is happening is the adjustment to Ja'Marr Chase. If teams are going to have safety help deep with him, it opens up the run game and the underneath routes for the likes of Boyd, Higgins, and the TEs/RBs.
I know the steeler defense has been suspect against the run, but they had Watt back and their LBs were out there as well. So was Minkah. The Bengal's line simply mauled them. It was a thing of beauty.
The defense held their own as well, and I love that they got the starters out of there and got a little time to evaluate some other guys.
This offense is so diverse and can beat you in so many ways right now. Damn, it is fun to watch. When the biggest concern I have after the game is "I wish they could get Boyd more targets", it is a pretty damn good day.
Who Dey, my friends! Enjoy this one!
That's pretty much what Burrow said in his pressor. He said he throws where the defense tells him to. If the safety moves over to Chase's side, he'll go to Higgins, if they double Higgins he'll go to Boyd, or he can go to Uzomah or Mixon. He has a LOT of weapons to throw to.
