A look at the numbers...2018 defense.

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(01-07-2019, 03:24 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: It goes without saying that a big part of that is from giving up so many 3rd downs. I'm quite sure we're among the worst in the league over the last two seasons.

Is there some site that breaks down the 3rd and longs gave up ? 3rd and 7 or greater or something ? I'd bet we're among if not the worst in the NFL at giving up 3rd and long as well.

How many times this season did we give up 3rd and 10's+ 

The Bengals were last place in opponent third-down conversion percentage in 2018...at 48.88%.
https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/opponent-third-down-conversion-pct

They were also last place in opponent number of third-downs-converted-per-game in 2018...at 6.8 per game.
https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/opponent-third-down-conversions-per-game