Team needs more balance

[Hammerstripes]

(01-24-2022, 10:47 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: Ever since the 49ers game the run game is non existent and teams are completely selling out to stop Joe. The Titans knew exactly what we were wanting to do on Saturday and sold out to get to Joe.

I'm all for a passing identity for this team, but we can't just completely abandon the run. Joe needs to be put under center more and at least give the defense the illusion that we are going to power run it at times. Then you can use play action as well.

There needs to be some kind of balance. I really think this is the key to beating the Chiefs.

Except they didn't "sell out"

They were getting pressure with 4 man rushes.  Burrow was 5-5 against the blitz.  

We were't going to be able to run the ball against the Titans.  Their front was too good.  The Bengals have been able to win games in spite of the O-line.