01-01-2024, 12:42 PM
(01-01-2024, 12:12 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: The offense was productive for the most part — but not against the AFC North. Without needed changes the Bengals are going to start six games in the hole every season. Zac Taylor has a horrific record against the North — and that’s without taking 2019 into consideration.
This doesn't necessitate a new identity, though. Part of the Bengals issue is that their running game has been piss poor for years now. They have a rather mediocre RB room and to Synric's credit, the OL isn't full of athletes that get off the ball to generate push. Getting some more dynamic guys in there can help the offense tremendously. Defenses feel comfortable sitting in two high against Cincinnati because what are they going to do? KC runs two high as their base coverage and the Bengals barely mustered 3 YPC against them. It forces the offense into a one dimensional mindset and then the pass rushers can tee off.
The Bengals do poorly against the AFCN because they can't run the ball effectively and most of the defenses in this division have all-world pass rushers to go along with strong secondaries. That's more of a personnel change IMO. They have to keep trying to add talent in the RB room and OL.
