05-05-2019, 12:23 AM
(05-04-2019, 11:52 PM)KillerGoose Wrote: Right, you’re removing it because it doesn’t fit your narrative of them being a top 10 defense. That’s also why you removed the Ravens game because it also didn’t fit. Hell, I’m surprised you left Denver in. They gave up 361 yards and 24 points to Denver, who averaged 350 yards (#19) and 20 points (#24).let's include the Browns game for sake of argument if the Bengals played at that pace for the entire year that they played in final 5 weeks they would have been 17th in yards, 9th in points, 2nd in 3rd down percentage, and 2nd in first downs.
The defense was marginally better after Austin left. They were still a below average defense, whether you like it or not.
Also I don't think Marvin was the main difference in the Defensive turn around but instead it was the addition of Nick Vigil in the Lineup.