05-08-2018, 11:22 AM
(05-08-2018, 11:09 AM)fredtoast Wrote: I don't see what the defense would have to do with the success of a certain offensive scheme.
And I don't think we need to make dramatic shifts to our defensive scheme to generate more turnovers. Over the last four years the Bengals are #1 in the league in interceptions. We were down last year, but each of the previous three years we were in the top 4 in the league.
You can take more chances if you force more turnovers. If you are constantly going 3 and out and your defense has to go back onto the field for long drives they will eventually break. Also shot plays off of turnovers were a staple of Arians offenses, the belief being the best time to go deep is the immediately after a turnover due to the quick change.