08-09-2021, 07:28 PM
This depends on the run game taking shape. The best friend a rookie wide receiver can have is a solid run game to distract the opposing defense. If a defense knows the Bengals are going to do nothing but pass they’ll sit there in nickel or dime coverage, rush the quarterback, and watch the incompletions and interceptions happen all day.
If the defense knows the Bengals have an effective rushing attack then care must be taken to set edges, shoot gaps, and keep the running play from gashing the defense for many yards. When this happens the pass defense suffers somewhat. Let’s keep that defense guessing!
If the defense knows the Bengals have an effective rushing attack then care must be taken to set edges, shoot gaps, and keep the running play from gashing the defense for many yards. When this happens the pass defense suffers somewhat. Let’s keep that defense guessing!