01-17-2022, 01:20 PM
(01-17-2022, 12:59 PM)wildcatnku24 Wrote: Two important things to remember when consider this matchup:
1. We matched up with them very well last year, and I think we know this is a far better performing Bengals team this year.
2. It's Ryan Tannehill. Bates/Awuzie, heck even Apple might all get picks on him.
Like others have said, we need D-Line now, which is odd because I've not once thought we'd have troubles in this area. Perhaps Geno comes back?! Not even sure how that'd work from a time perspective, is it 5 days ? if so, it'd have to be today we signed him or anyone for that matter.
Another important point. Tennessee has the 2nd best rushing defense in the NFL in terms of yards/game, but only the 25th passing defense. Bengals should have opportunities to move the ball through the air, which is a Bengals strength (7th in passing offense, only 23th in rushing offense).
On the other hand, Bengals 5th in rushing defense and 26th in passing defense, while Tennessee is 5th in rushing offense and 24th in passing offense.
Never know how will play out with Titans being rested and Henry back and Bengals key DL injured, but just on those statistics, it is a good matchup for the Bengals.
In other words, based purely on overall team statistics, our offensive strengths are their defensive weaknesses [so Bengals can exploit] and their offensive strengths are our defensive strengths [so maybe can hold our own], and our defensive weaknesses are their offensive weaknesses [so maybe can hold our own].
