Arkansas Bengal Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 The Film Don't Lie: Bengals November, 4, 2014 Nov 4 11:00 AM ET By Coley Harvey | ESPN.com A weekly look at what the Cincinnati Bengals must fix: There isn't much time for the Bengals to make many fixes this week -- they have just two more days to prepare for Thursday night's key divisional matchup with the Cleveland Browns. It's more about getting their bodies simultaneously rested, yet energized enough to play after this short window of preparation time closes. Having said that, it is painfully obvious coming off Sunday's 33-23 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars that the Bengals still need to clamp down on their rushing defense. I'm beginning to sound like a broken record on this one, but aside from dropping so many potential interceptions, the No. 1 issue facing the Bengals' defense continues to remain its play when the other team runs the football. For the sixth straight game, an opposing offense rushed for more than 100 yards. That's an unfathomable stretch, one Cincinnati never had when Mike Zimmer was the defensive coordinator. The longest 100-yard-plus streak the Bengals' run defense allowed under Zimmer was five. That happened three times; once at the start of his tenure in 2008, once in the middle of the 2010 season and once in 2011. Since then, they hadn't allowed that many consecutive 100-yard rushing performances until now. The Bengals also nearly gave up their third individual 100-yard rushing game this season when Denard Robinson, who left briefly in the first half, rushed for 94 yards on 17 carries. What made Jacksonville's ground attack so problematic was the fact that even when the Jaguars trailed 19-3 in the third quarter, they still ran. They saw how much trouble the Bengals had stopping the run, so they kept going to it as a way to set up the pass. The combination of good field position from turnovers, and completing several long passes, helped the Jaguars' balanced offense roar back, making it a three-point game with Robinson's 5-yard touchdown run with about eight minutes left. Cincinnati's rushing defense is tied for 30th with the Browns -- they've both allowed 139.6 yards per game. The Bengals need this to be the week they finally keep an offense under 100 yards on the ground. http://espn.go.com/blog/cincinnati-bengals/post/_/id/13028/bengals-jaguars-browns-nfl-film-dont-lie-fixes-week-9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The PatternMaster Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Our LB's are playing horrible vs the run, Nico Johnson was especially bad. We need Burfict and Maualuga back soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnickyCat Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Our LB's are playing horrible vs the run, Nico Johnson was especially bad. We need Burfict and Maualuga back soon.I agree. Do you think Burfict will be back for NewOrleans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Well one thing we can feel good about is no one is going to go after our Defensive Coordinator for a Head Coaching position in the off season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|kennethmw| Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Our LB's are playing horrible vs the run, Nico Johnson was especially bad. We need Burfict and Maualuga back soon. I thought Rey M sucked? Isn't VRey better? I seem to remember that thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Our LB's are playing horrible vs the run, Nico Johnson was especially bad. We need Burfict and Maualuga back soon.Nico played 17 snaps maybe 25 % and at least half of those were passing plays. We are 30th ranked vs the run. I'd say it's the entire D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvilleBengal Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I have to ask---how is our pass defense and our scoring defense? The reason for that is it seems that the pass defense (just with my eyes) is holding it together. Just wants to see if the poor showing on total defense is more because opponents have discovered that the run is more porous than the pass and that basically it is the classic meme of "Why fly when you can drive??" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scharm Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Last two weeks there have been bengal mistakes that took potential blowouts to tight games. A series of 4 2nd half turnovers in those two games led to more points and yards for the team. The defense wasn't able to hold onto some turnovers or get stops either. That reality skews yardage rankings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Well one thing we can feel good about is no one is going to go after our Defensive Coordinator for a Head Coaching position in the off season. Exactly! The only difference between this years defense and last years is the def coordinator.The players feared Zimmer.Paulie doesn't scare anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scharm Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Exactly! The only difference between this years defense and last years is the def coordinator.The players feared Zimmer.Paulie doesn't scare anyone Eh, not going to defend Paulie G because at the end of the day he owns it. But there are quite a few difference from this year and last. Starting with defensive tackle and quickly moving on to the LBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTBengalsFan Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Exactly! The only difference between this years defense and last years is the def coordinator.The players feared Zimmer.Paulie doesn't scare anyone Well, Burfict played every game last year. That's one difference. Losing MJ has been huge on the D-line, Gilberry and Hunt have not replaced his pressure. Geno has not been the same dominant force. Most games he's not very noticeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Tigers Johnson| Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 It's the freaking cut back runs that are killing us... The weak side defensive end isn't staying at home or making plays.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scharm Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Harrsion, Burfict, and Rey from 2013 is better than the mash unit we've had there since the first week. Harrison didn't get the starrring role as pass rush specialist like he did in Pittsburgh, motherfucker could set the edge in the run game and so could MJ. Taylor Mays played some key coverage LB roles and it seems they've struggled more with that this year. Atkins everyone knows the story there. Thompson another deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 It's the freaking cut back runs that are killing us... The weak side defensive end isn't staying at home or making plays.... there's a noticeable difference in run D on the right side of the line this year with MJ gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|SF2| Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Good thing is Cleveland's run game has sucked this year after losing Mack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 there's a noticeable difference in run D on the right side of the line this year with MJ gone. And right up the middle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalsOwn Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I thought Rey M sucked? Isn't VRey better? I seem to remember that thread. :good3: (first time that's ever happened) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scharm Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I thought Rey M sucked? Isn't VRey better? I seem to remember that thread. After the playoff loss to Houston it was fashionable to trash Rey. For good reason. He also was out of shape that season and it effected his limited coverage skill more, BUT! BUT! When Marvin Lewis and Zimmer go to bat for you in Free Agency that trashing and bashing should have been lowered. I took alot of heat for disputing the notion that Rey was a HUGE weakness when the overall unit was ranked top 10. Now the point is made and proven. B players have a spot in the league. The greatest Bulls team needed a Luc Longely to grease the machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Maualuga has a clear role that isn't appreciated. He's the fullback of the defense. His job isn't to make the tackle, his job is to be a battering ram to take on blockers and clog lanes so others can make the tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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