09-24-2018, 04:27 PM
It's been pretty awful.
The "bend but don't break" approach doesn't work when you continue to break.
The defense can't stop anyone on 3rd down. The pass rush has strangely been flat. They played the Colts and Panthers, who were missing their starting tackles. Meanwhile Dunlap was the only one to finish plays. Willis, Lawson, and Hubbard have gotten some pressure but haven't brought the quarterback down.
They HAVE to get the quaterback down, or else the secondary will get picked apart. That's not to say our secondary is awful. But if you give any quarterback time, receivers are going to get open.
The Bengals are also tied for 20th in points allowed.
Last year the Bengals gave up 21.8 points allowed, despite having an awful offense.
This year, the Bengals are giving up 25.7 points allowed, despite having one of the better offenses in the NFL.
Giving up 24 first downs on third down is dreadful for ANY team.
They rank last in first downs allowed on third down.
What's even worse is LAST year they ranked 31st in the same category. Allowing 98 first downs on third downs.
However, their percentage was ranked 25th in the league (40.7).
This year, they're ranked last with their percentage, and no other defense has allowed more than 50% of third down conversions (Bengals have 52.2%)
Not only that, the Bengals gave up 230 rushing yards this week. There's teams that haven't even allowed that all year.
With that said, the Panthers offense mismatches the Bengals defense in every way. Their strengths are the Bengals weaknesses.
This year, we need players to step up outside of Geno and Dunlap. Fej and Williams made plays, and we need more of that.
Hubbard missed a punt block and didn't fall on a fumble that would have given the Bengals momentum and the ball of the Panthers side of the field.
Kirkpatrick has missed a few interceptions.
Bates missed the one against Baltimore.
The Bengals need more plays out of their defense.
Honestly, with how the defense has been playing, it seems like this team will go as far as their offense will take them.
Hoping they start to play better, because there's some scary offenses coming up with the Falcons, Steelers, Chiefs, Bucs, and Saints.
The "bend but don't break" approach doesn't work when you continue to break.
The defense can't stop anyone on 3rd down. The pass rush has strangely been flat. They played the Colts and Panthers, who were missing their starting tackles. Meanwhile Dunlap was the only one to finish plays. Willis, Lawson, and Hubbard have gotten some pressure but haven't brought the quarterback down.
They HAVE to get the quaterback down, or else the secondary will get picked apart. That's not to say our secondary is awful. But if you give any quarterback time, receivers are going to get open.
The Bengals are also tied for 20th in points allowed.
Last year the Bengals gave up 21.8 points allowed, despite having an awful offense.
This year, the Bengals are giving up 25.7 points allowed, despite having one of the better offenses in the NFL.
Giving up 24 first downs on third down is dreadful for ANY team.
They rank last in first downs allowed on third down.
What's even worse is LAST year they ranked 31st in the same category. Allowing 98 first downs on third downs.
However, their percentage was ranked 25th in the league (40.7).
This year, they're ranked last with their percentage, and no other defense has allowed more than 50% of third down conversions (Bengals have 52.2%)
Not only that, the Bengals gave up 230 rushing yards this week. There's teams that haven't even allowed that all year.
With that said, the Panthers offense mismatches the Bengals defense in every way. Their strengths are the Bengals weaknesses.
This year, we need players to step up outside of Geno and Dunlap. Fej and Williams made plays, and we need more of that.
Hubbard missed a punt block and didn't fall on a fumble that would have given the Bengals momentum and the ball of the Panthers side of the field.
Kirkpatrick has missed a few interceptions.
Bates missed the one against Baltimore.
The Bengals need more plays out of their defense.
Honestly, with how the defense has been playing, it seems like this team will go as far as their offense will take them.
Hoping they start to play better, because there's some scary offenses coming up with the Falcons, Steelers, Chiefs, Bucs, and Saints.
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