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| Let's look at the defense |
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Posted by: Joelist - 10-18-2023, 03:16 PM - Forum: JUNGLE NOISE
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So after exhausting ourselves on the offense let's look at the D.
In some ways this year's edition seems like a fusion between the old cardiac cats and Zim's 2009 unit.
Issues first:
TACKLING! True this seemed somewhat better against the Hags but still problematic. Fix the tackling and a lot of the run defense issues stop.
Losing receivers in the zones / blown coverages. I hope this is just a symptom of our having so many youngsters in the secondary and over time it will stop.
Backside issues and also blowing contain. This has dogged them all season even a little against the Hags (but it was MUCH improved in that game).
The Good:
The young secondary are playing with a lot of heart and showing their talent. Dax Hill is a treat to watch as is CTB. Hilton seemed to get into a groove last Sunday and I hope it lasts. DJ Turner looks like a keeper. Battle looks to be making the case to take over as safety opposite Hill.
The DL has had three games where they seemed off. True. But the other three they just took over the game and made the opposing QB look bad. And the linebackers are doing their parts too.
The D in 6 games has 19 sacks, 8 INT and 3FF. Over 17 games that projects to 54 sacks, 22 INT and 8 FF - obviously it doesn't work that way but it shows the general trend.
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| DL Rotation |
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Posted by: Knightmare on Elm Street - 10-18-2023, 09:12 AM - Forum: JUNGLE NOISE
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Great gusty win by the defense on Sunday! However, moving forward I hope Lou and the staff really consider upping the usage of our DL reserves. I think in order for us to take the next step, Sample, Tufele, Ossai and Murphy have to start getting consistent play. One of my main concerns is that we have made deep playoff runs the last two seasons. Hill, Trey, Hubbard and Reader (save for missing 5 or so games last season) have played a TON of snaps. I understand that these are some of the best conditioned athletes in the world, but eventually fatigue will start to show. I also understand that the offense needs to start sustaining some drives as well to keep the defense fresh, so there is that. Lastly, I would really like to see us make a move for a penetrating 3T from another team. It does not have to be a household name, although would be nice. But someone who can get penetration up the middle. I feel like opposing QB's have too much time in the pocket. Thoughts?
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| The sky is falling, after a dub and back to .500 |
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Posted by: Bengalbug - 10-17-2023, 09:19 AM - Forum: JUNGLE NOISE
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Relax everyone.
Did it look good? no.
Did the bengals get the win? yes.
Are they 3-3 after an abysmal start? Yea!
Look around the league this week
KC struggled against Den
Bills struggled against NYG
SF lost to a short handed browns
Eagles lost to the NYJ with Zach wilson
Winning in the NFL is never easy, and it’s better to win ugly than lose pretty.
This team has played the worst football we have seen in 3 years and they have found a way to be .500 and in the thick of things. The parity/balance in the NFL this year about as open as I can recall. Every team in the NFL is beatable.
Burrow is getting healthier, in fact the bengals may be the healthiest team in the NFL coming out of the bye.
Let’s take a few deep breaths, and look forward.
I have a young daughter and Disney is pretty prominent:
Rafiki – then hits Simba with a stick on the head!! When Simba asks him “What was that for?!!”, he replies “Doesn’t matter – it’s in the past”.
Simba then says – “Yes, but it still hurts.”
Rafiki then replies with his key message – “Ah yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it you can either run from it or learn from it”
It’s now time to learn from the first 6 weeks and the bengals can position themselves to make a run. The fact we are even having this conversation after the 1-3 start is a win, and it doesn’t really matter how we got here.
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| for the luv of GOD, a legit TE please ! |
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Posted by: kalibengal - 10-16-2023, 07:13 PM - Forum: JUNGLE NOISE
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Please god, make the Bengals make a move on upgrading this position. I cant stand watching another game wih Irv at starter and Drew as backup
Its got to be the most pathetic TE group in league. Whos available out there? keep reading Gisecki is....
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