SI Article on Bengals Identity

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(12-04-2023, 01:36 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Same here, I have always believed that a strong team should run a balanced offense.  Perhaps not strictly 50/50 in the era of big passing, but at least enough to force defenses to respect and be always aware of the threat of a running play.  I don't know what that number might be 30%, 35-40%?  But whatever it is, it has to be enough to demonstrate that they are willing and will run repeatedly with success if they want to.

Yes!

I don't know ? 38% of plays be runs ? on average

But there are all sorts of issues/problems that crop up in season where the running game is needed to "step up", and by and large we don't possess that chip.

Injuries to WR's, wind blowing 40 MPH in some outside venue, Very cold and raining late in season, the classic closing out a game up by 12 with 10 minutes to go - burning clock. Playing a backup QB. And save a handful of games over last 3 years, we can't do it.

We're right on the cusp if not fully on it? of being one dimensional and it hurts.