Rankings 2019

[BengalChris]

(09-30-2019, 12:01 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Obviously as a 0-3 team we have many issues. One blowout loss and 2 close road losses on our resume with our 3rd away game tonight to start the year. However, keep in mind we have played thus far Defense #2, Defense #3 and Defense #8 so our offense has played the tough unit schedule thus far.

Which unit is our biggest issue and needs most attention for rest of 2019 and for the future?

Offense - Ranked 25th in Points Per Game and 18th in yards per game - Rushing yards PPG is biggest issue (Last at 41.7 YPG) and 3rd in Passing
Defense - Ranked 26th in Points Per Game and 27th in Yards Per game -  Pass Defense is 3rd in YPG, but 32nd (Last) in Rushing Per game

To me it is obvious, no run game and can't stop the run equals we need major overhaul in the trenches. I look at other teams and see a lot of players who look like they live in the weight room, for us I don't see our TE's ripped with muscle and I see our DB's appear to be over matched when tackling anyone of size. Who is our strength coach?

Thoughts?

I agree about the running game and stopping the run.

On offense, it's the OL that still needs overhauling. Broken record there.

On defense, it's the LBers, not the DL. LBers just don't move well and miss too many tackles. Secondary players Shawn Williams, Jessie Bates and Dre Kirkpatrick are the #1, 2 and 3 tacklers on the team followed by Sam Hubbard.  http://www.nfl.com/teams/statistics?team=CIN

There also is a lack of sacks. Not sure what's up with that.