Bengals Defenders Pass Completion Allowed Percentages

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(12-08-2020, 12:07 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Our LB's are still terrible. (Wilson actually makes some splash plays from time to time atleast.) 85% allowed for Pratt. 85%!

Jackson is having a good year and obviously Bates who is our best player on defense.

Other Bengals defender's coverage completion percentages this season.
Germaine Pratt 85%
LeShaun Sims 80%
Josh Bynes 79%
Akeem Davis-Gaither 72%
Mackensie Alexander 72%
Logan Wilson 69%
Vonn Bell 64%
Jessie Bates 61%
Darius Phillips 57%
William Jackson 53%

— Goodberry (@JoeGoodberry) December 7, 2020

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Our LBs are not terrible.  Bates allowed 61% and those are more downfield plays.  Is Bates terrible?  The Bengals have been getting by with the likes of Xavier Williams and Christian Covington playing DT.  They are so inept that it hurts everything from the DEs and their pass rush (easy to step up and avoid the DEs) to the LBs and CBs (how long to you expect them to cover).  

That being said, Jackson had a serious game against Parker.  He owned his ass Sunday.  I just wish he was a little bit more consistent.  

If you look around the league and rate some of the best coverage LBs, I would imagine they are on teams with a solid front line that creates pressure without having to blitz all the time.  

This is why, outside of Sewell, I would be targeting the interior of the defensive line in Rds 2 and 3 next year.  The Washington Football Team (sounds so stupid to say it still) has a couple beasts in the middle.  Not just Chase Young outside.  They could make things pretty interesting in the playoffs now that they have solid QB play (Alex Smith has been remarkable given his comeback) is no longer losing games for them and that defense....should be taken seriously.