11-22-2017, 08:48 PM
(11-22-2017, 07:17 PM)Synric Wrote: Most turnovers happen at the end of halfs when teams are on the clock or when a team forces them to be one dimensional. It allows the defensive line to pin their ears back and attack the QB instead of worrying about holding edge. It forces opposing teams to try to make plays that aren't their to catch up. Negative plays (Sacks, Turnovers) are more likely to happen in those situations.
So you think most turnovers happen in the last few minutes of games that are out of hand, in a league where most games are decided by one score? No way am I buying that. Too many games are close and turnovers happen in all of them. We're just not getting turnovers. As I pointed out, we had a bad offense in 2016 (24th in points), yet we were 8th in turnovers forced. That should be enough evidence for you to rethink your opinion a little bit.
(11-22-2017, 07:32 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Alright, I'm going to go ahead and apologize in advance, in case what I'm about to say has already been spoken.
Some want to look at the defense for the Bengals losing games that "points" were scored in. Well, yeah, you can point to the defense for giving up more points than the offense was able to muster. However, you have to look at the time of possession. That stat has been greatly jaded this season. I haven't looked up the "official" stats for the season, but I can remember at least 3 games where the defense was on the field for over 40 minutes. (let that sink in)
So, with a defense playing over 2/3 of the time, does anyone think that they might get tired? Just a little bit? Maybe just enough to give up a last score to lose a game?
Don't kid yourselves, this season's failures are all on the offense, directed mainly at the OL, for whom, only one coach is to blame.. Paul Alexander. Well, I can fault Marvin for keeping Paul around, well maybe not... Marvin gets his directives from the front office, namely Mike Brown.
There you have it. Mike Brown is the reason that the Bengal defense isn't absolutely squashing opponents.
Not getting stops on 3rd downs contributes to that. Not being able to stop the run also contributes to that.
TOP isn't an offensive stat...it's a team stat. Our offense can't stay on the field, our defense can't get off of it.
Our offense is contributing to the defense getting gassed. Our defense is also making themselves get gassed by not getting off the field on 3rd downs or via turnovers.
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