People keep bashing the offense

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(11-22-2017, 10:33 PM)bfine32 Wrote: My question is why does it matter?

If you are in the top dozen in the NFL in yards per game and points per game what motivation would someone have to point how many 3rd down conversation the opponent makes? Last I checked those are worth no points. 

But to answer your question: I think it's the bend, don't break philosophy. We don't want to give up the big play.  

Simple field position- the Bengals get three and outs the opposing team has to punt it away from a further distance. Team punts it away from further Bengals get the ball closer to the opponents end zone it gives them a high chance of scoring.