This Sunday Is The First Test For This Defense

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(10-07-2021, 08:53 AM)Sled21 Wrote: I think when Perine starts getting in rhythm, he will be better than people expect him to be. It's hard for a RB to get going on only a few plays. Plus, with them not substituting him for pass protection, it doesn't tip the hand as much. Mixon was supposed to have improved in that area, but after the first few missed blocks I noticed they were substituting Perine for passing plays. 

The Bengals certainly are missing Giovani Bernard in pass protection! Joe Mixon is far better catching check down passes than pass blocking but Samaje Perine is good at both. You make an excellent point about establishing a rhythm with a running back and neither Perine nor Evans have had that opportunity this year. This Sunday looks like a great time for them to start.