07-01-2022, 02:23 PM
(07-01-2022, 01:03 PM)Synric Wrote: As Joey B mentioned teams are going to respect their big play ability in 2022 and try to take it away by playing alot more cover 2. Joe Mixon and the Offensive Line will need to step up and move the ball a lot better on the ground to create those big play opportunities. Sustained drives were at a premium last year for the Bengals because of their low 3rd and short conversion percentage that will need to change if they want to succeed with a First Place Schedule.
On Defense the younger members of the defensive line really need to take a step up in 2022. There were a lot of Lulls in pressures during the 2022 season which allowed time for opposing QBs.
Bengals are by no means a shoe-in playoff team in the AFC. They will need to take a step forward in their progress to become a perennial playoff team. One thing that helps is the feeling with Joey B under center they have a chance to win any game all the way down to the wire.
The revamped O-line and a Center that is not banged up should help to sustain drives.
Ossai stepping up is what I hope and predict on the Defense for our pass rush. Need somebody besides Hendrickson to hopefully
get constant pressure. Hubbard is a decent pass rusher but he isn't great, Ossai could be.
