08-09-2016, 11:17 AM
--There is no real difference between the #1 and #2 CB on the Bengals. The outside CBs on the bengals lined up based on the side of the field instead of the opposing receivers 97% of the time. That ws more than any other team in the league.
--The Bengals depend on their D-line for pass rush more than any team in the league. They only used 4 pass rushers on 504 of 644 passing snaps by far the most in the league in both toal and percentage. Only 4.5 of the Bengal 42 sacks came from the back 7 LBs and DBs. That 11% was dead last in the league.
--The Bengals use a nickle (5 DB) defense 68% of the time. That was second most in the league. This means our #3 CB plays more than twice as many snaps as our MLB.
--According to Football Outsiders the Bengals had the #1 defense in the league against deep passes (15+ yards past line of scrimmage), but were only 17th against short passes. The good news is that FO has ranked Karlos Dansby among the top 3 LBs against the pass in each of the last two seasons. Dansby could be the best veteran free agent signing by the Bengals in a long time.
--The Bengals depend on their D-line for pass rush more than any team in the league. They only used 4 pass rushers on 504 of 644 passing snaps by far the most in the league in both toal and percentage. Only 4.5 of the Bengal 42 sacks came from the back 7 LBs and DBs. That 11% was dead last in the league.
--The Bengals use a nickle (5 DB) defense 68% of the time. That was second most in the league. This means our #3 CB plays more than twice as many snaps as our MLB.
--According to Football Outsiders the Bengals had the #1 defense in the league against deep passes (15+ yards past line of scrimmage), but were only 17th against short passes. The good news is that FO has ranked Karlos Dansby among the top 3 LBs against the pass in each of the last two seasons. Dansby could be the best veteran free agent signing by the Bengals in a long time.
