10-15-2015, 09:08 AM
(10-14-2015, 08:13 PM)fredtoast Wrote: A win is a win is a win in the NFL. But judging our team objectively at this point I don't trust the defense enough to consider us a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
Right now I think they're good enough to make noise in the playoffs, but I also wouldn't bet on them against the Patriots, Packers, or the Falcons too (I think they're built to exploit our weaknesses more than other teams around the league).
(10-14-2015, 09:09 PM)Slappy from New Haven Wrote: The only stat that matters is scoring defense. Bengals are 10th, not elite but all of these numbers mean nothing except how many points does your defens give up
Those numbers mean a lot. If you give up tons of yardage and aren't being an efficient unit, it's going to translate to points eventually, especially against the best of the best teams.
I'll gladly jump on the bandwagon for the "scoreboard is all that matters" mentality when it's gameday and we're in the moment, but when you start to look at next week and the week after that, you can't be confident in a defense that gives up tons of yardage and high efficiency ratings to QBs and RBs.
Being 26th in the league in penalties is a big no-no as well. The coaching staff needs to really focus on that number and bust some asses over that, it's not acceptable for what is supposed to be a top tier defense.
