Surprising "pressure rate" numbers for Dalton and our defense.

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(07-05-2018, 03:56 PM)fredtoast Wrote: But here is the real surprise regarding "pressure".  Andy Dalton had the 9th LOWEST pressure rate among starting QBs.  His DVOA under pressure was 22nd and he was 13th when not under pressure.

Not that big of a surprise, really. Dalton has a quick release (generally ranks right behind Brady), and the Bengals were running a simplified offense with a ton of quick short passes in an effort to keep him from dying.

If you don't hold onto the ball, you can't be pressured. Very few pressures with 3-step-drops and pre-snap throw decisions. It doesn't make for a very good offense, but less pressure.

Reminder that Dalton was on pace for a 54.5% completion, 197 YPG (5.97 YPA), 0 TD/32 INT, 64 sack season under Zampese.