06-11-2025, 01:45 PM
(06-11-2025, 01:30 PM)jj22 Wrote: This wasn't happening with anyone on D last season. Cutting Pratt doesn't mean everyone is suddenly going to tackle....
Besides we had top 10 defenses in the last two eras. To go with top 10 offenses. That doesn't get you playoff wins if players can't play big in big games. We see that with the Ravens and Bills top units on both sides of the ball.
What? Our Defense couldn't tackle for shit last year under Lou and Pratt was one of the prime suspects game after game. You say this didn't
happen to anyone on D last season? What Defense were you even watching? Lou always relied on interceptions or big plays to win games, this
just isn't a good plan. Start with the basics and the big plays will come. At least if you tackle well you can force Offenses into 3rd and longs where
game changing plays are more likely.
(06-11-2025, 01:30 PM)Bengalitis Wrote: I'm pretty sure Pratt could say the same about our offense laying eggs with...... wait for it.. Burrow, Teeggins and Chase, along with Brown at the helm to score some points to get us some more wins.. I mean, how much more can you add to that to make it a 30+ scoring machine per game. Can't say the same for the D.
Pratt did his job in a decimated, untalented defense. I don't expect the D to be much better this season, hope I'm wrong but.. yeah.. no.
The Bengals had more games scoring 38+ points and losing than any team of all time last year. Yeah, it was the Offenses fault.
Sure, the Offense was to blame for the Patriots loss, but for the most part the Offense did enough to win at least 3 more games than we did
but our Defense couldn't stop anyone when it mattered.
