12-22-2021, 01:38 PM
(12-22-2021, 01:32 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: Tyler Huntley is an accurate passer which does not bode well for Cincinnati.
Why?
Unfortunately, the Bengals are ranked #26 in pass defense and I fear the Ravens may take full advantage of this with Huntley throwing dimes to Mark Andrews and Hollywood Brown all day. It will take solid defensive line play with lots of pressure on the quarterback and outstanding play in the secondary to defeat the Ravens’ aerial attack.
The Bengals are currently ranked fourth in rushing defense so I’m really not worried about the Ravens gaining a lot of yards on the ground.
Lou Anarumo will need to put together a super solid game plan to keep Baltimore scoring at a minimum.
You have to be careful using those metrics for judgement on a unit. Cincinnati is 26th in passing defense because they have faced the 5th most pass attempts. Using total yards doesn't tell you much, it is a volume stat. Cincinnati is the 16th ranked pass defense by passer rating allowed, the 18th ranked pass defense by yards per attempt and 16th ranked passed defense by Adjusted Net Yards Per Attempt.
They are roughly a league average pass defense.
