12-01-2015, 07:17 PM
(12-01-2015, 04:51 PM)Earendil Wrote: So, I had a little free time today and looked at some stats on NFL.com for the Top 4 Offenses and Defenses (in points per game). When you look at the teams that the top 4 have played, the results are rather interesting.
Top 4 Offenses:
Arizona: Played 4 defenses in the top half of the league.
New England: Played 5 defenses in the top half of the league.
Carolina: Played 3 defenses in the top half of the league.
Cincinnati: Played 7 defenses in the top half of the league
Top 4 Defenses:
Cincinnati: Played 7 offenses in the top half of the league.
Minnesota: Played 4 offenses in the top half of the league.
Carolina: Played 3 offenses in the top half of the league.
Denver: Played 6 offenses in the top half of the league.
Not only are the Bengals in the Top 4 offensively and defensively (in points per game), but they have done it against higher quality opponents than the other teams.
The Bengals are actually the #1 scoring defense in the NFL and the #3 offense.
This is great research, and it helps prove the point that the Bengals are more "battle tested" than many of the other teams in the NFL.