11-02-2015, 12:13 PM
I have seen a lot of fans panicking over our "23rd ranked" pass defense. While I agree that we need to improve our pass defense I think some people are being a little too hard with their judgement.
Just looking at yards allowed can be deceptive. The bengals pass defense is actually top 10 or better in many important pass defense categories.
7th in interceptions
7th in fewest tds allowed
9th in fewest long completions (20+yards)
11th in pass efficiency rating.
These numbers are even more impressive when you take into account that we have only played ONE team that ranks in the bottom half of the league in pass efficiency. Four of the seven rank in the top eleven in the league, and even with the Ravens ranked at 24 our opponents average a ranking of 11.7 is pass efficiency.
Just looking at yards allowed can be deceptive. The bengals pass defense is actually top 10 or better in many important pass defense categories.
7th in interceptions
7th in fewest tds allowed
9th in fewest long completions (20+yards)
11th in pass efficiency rating.
These numbers are even more impressive when you take into account that we have only played ONE team that ranks in the bottom half of the league in pass efficiency. Four of the seven rank in the top eleven in the league, and even with the Ravens ranked at 24 our opponents average a ranking of 11.7 is pass efficiency.
