Props to Lou Anarumo and the Defense

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(09-13-2020, 09:11 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: In all our anger and disappointment over losing a game the Bengals should have won easily there is one bright spot:  The defense.

Lou Anarumo needs a raise because his retooled defense held the Chargers to only sixteen points with two — Or was it three? — impressive goal line stands where Los Angeles had to settle for field goals.  I saw things I haven’t seen since Mike Zimmer was here:

1. Sure tackling.
2. Tight pass coverage.
3. Tight ends covered instead of running free.
4. Physical play.  I heard and saw some real hitting.
5. Stuffing the run.

The only two things I didn’t see were turnovers and sacks.  They will come eventually I’m sure.  

Allowing only sixteen points and losing is not good but the defense is mostly fixed as far as I’m concerned.

Not having Geno to provide inside pressure was a significant factor in our pass rush.

Overall, the Chargers offense did not really make that many plays.