Why Has the Bengals Offense Collapsed?

[CJD]

(09-25-2022, 11:37 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: So, basically, defenses see us come out with Burrow under center and they switch to single high because they know Burrow isn't comfortable dropping back from under center (for whatever reason) and when we come out in shotgun with the WRs spread out they go to cover 2 because they know we won't run the ball out of that configuration.

The good news is that's insanely easy to fix. Just run out of shotgun and pass out of under center.

The bad news is I fear Zac, and to an extent Burrow, are not willing to leave their comfort zone of spread passing and under center/ condensed running.

39 from shotgun (8 run, 31 pass)
13 under center (6 run, 7 pass)

— Andrew Russell (@Andrew_Russell7) September 25, 2022

 


Looks like the Bengals made the necessary adjustments by running and passing about evenly (through 3 quarters since the 4th quarter they obviously burned clock with Perine) with Burrow under center. This is excellent news. They see the problem and are making the adjustments.