02-06-2022, 11:01 PM
(02-06-2022, 02:14 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: It is a good question. I don't know that much about the Rams pass sets, but I would imagine that Kupp isn't the only one getting snaps out of the slot.
You can bet Bates will be helping whoever draws the slot WR.
I always hated playing teams with a really good TE because it seems for decades the Bengals didn't know how to defend them. Well, Flowers has been such a find, that has all changed. I know Kelce had a good game, but he limited the big plays and really seemed to lock him down the second half.
Higbee isn't a prolific TE like Gronk or Kelce, but he is a solid mover of the chains. Seems like they always look at him on third downs. Hope Flowers is up to the task again.
Flowers has done a good job taking on teams TE's. But he only played 9 snaps against KC only 13% of the 69 defensive snaps. So he wasn't really that big of a part of taking out Kelce in the AFC championship game. But we may need him against the Rams as we won't be doubling whoever they're TE.
