Only 50 offensive plays

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(09-11-2018, 10:45 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Great news guys.  The Bengals offense ranks 4th in the league in yards per play (6.6) and our defense ranks 12th (4.9).

The only problem is that we rank dead last in the league in offensive plays with just 50 while our defense ranks 29th in opponents plays (77).

Last year the Bills offense led the league in total 3rd down conversions with 6.3 per game.  Sunday the Colts converted 11 third downs.  Last year the Atlanta Falcons led the league in 3rd down conversions rate at 45%.  Sunday the Colts converted 65% of their third downs.

Hopefully getting Burfict and Williams back in there will help with some of these third down conversions.


Bengals defense only allowed one completion longer then 20 yards (only 2 teams allowed zero) and they rank 12th in the league in yards allowed per attempt (6.0),  But they need to do something about the shorts stuff underneath.

It is going to sound like an excuse, but Austin said after the game that there were numerous miscommunications stemming from the rookie Bates and losing WIlliams.  I was puzzled why they didn't adjust sooner, but what I really liked was how the team seemed to get stronger at the end of the game.  Some of those first downs were from BS penalties as well, but I hear ya.