10-11-2017, 07:35 PM
The Bengals struggled mightily last year when it came to rushing the passer. It was mainly Dunlap and Atkins; that was it. So the Bengals drafted to improve the pass rush. Not only that, but putting Michael Johnson as an interior player has rejuvenated his career thus far.
The Bengals rank 2nd in the NFL in sacks with 18.
There were 13 DEs taken in this year's draft before Carl Lawson. They have a combined 5 sacks (including Jordan Willis).
Lawson has 3.5.
Atkins is tied for most sacks of interior lineman with 4.
Michael Johnson has 3.5 sacks this year, mostly because of the movement of him on the line.
There are 6 different players on this defensive line alone that have a sack. 9 different players altogether have at least a sack.
The Bengals lead the NFL with QB Pressures (% of Pass Snaps) with 34%.
The Bengals rank 3rd when it comes to the percentage of pass rushes resulting to a sack.
The Bengals rank 2nd in the NFL in sacks with 18.
There were 13 DEs taken in this year's draft before Carl Lawson. They have a combined 5 sacks (including Jordan Willis).
Lawson has 3.5.
Atkins is tied for most sacks of interior lineman with 4.
Michael Johnson has 3.5 sacks this year, mostly because of the movement of him on the line.
There are 6 different players on this defensive line alone that have a sack. 9 different players altogether have at least a sack.
The Bengals lead the NFL with QB Pressures (% of Pass Snaps) with 34%.
The Bengals rank 3rd when it comes to the percentage of pass rushes resulting to a sack.