01-30-2023, 04:32 PM
(01-30-2023, 04:25 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: Even when the team had a healthy O-line they were not all that good. They finished #22 in sacks allowed which is an improvement from last year but that is still in the bottom 1/3 of all NFL teams.
The team simply needs better talent in front of Burrow. Jonah gave up a league high number of sacks, Volson struggled and Collins was inconsistent and often injured. Those 3 spots on the O-line need addressed before next season or else it's going to be the same thing as the last 2 years. Burrow getting hit left and right with little time to let routes develop with virtually no running game expecting Burrow to make miracles.
They allowed 13 sacks in the 1st 2 games, then just 28 over the last 14. They definitely improved during the season. Not saying they were great, but they were solid and that was a huge step up from last year. I think if Cappa and Collins hadn't got hurt, they would be in the SB again. The right of the line was just embarrassing last night and it affected everything the offense was trying to do.
