Posted June 23, 201510 yr comment_1456063 AFC North Q&A: How will the division stop Bengals RB Jeremy Hill this season? ESPN NFL Insider Dan Graziano talks about how other teams in the AFC North plan on stopping Bengals running back Jeremy Hill. Today's question: Jeremy Hill emerged as the Bengals' featured back as a rookie last year, and though offensive coordinator Hue Jackson said there will be a balanced attack, division foes will still have to find a way to stop Hill. How will they do it? Jeremy Fowler, Stealers: Hill is a rhythm runner. He failed to eclipse 60 yards in four of six AFC North games, but when he did, he exploded, with a combined 248 yards on the Stealers and Browns in December. Defenses would be smart to stop him early in games and take away his steam. Other than that, the unscientific method is to force him east to west, stuff eight in the box and hope for the best. The Ravens have been a top-10 rushing defense for much of the past decade, so they might have the most favorable matchup against Hill, who had 44 yards in two games against Baltimore. But Hill is a beast who will eventually get his -- 929 of his 1,124 yards came in his final nine games, good enough for an average of 103.2 yards per game. He enters 2015 with serious momentum. Jamison Hensley, Ravens: The Ravens have historically been one of the toughest defenses to run against. In fact, in 19 seasons as a franchise, the Ravens have never allowed 4 yards per carry. The Ravens also haven’t allowed a 100-yard rusher in 26 games, the longest active streak in the NFL. Those marks will be put to the test this year because the Ravens traded Haloti Ngata. The defense still starts up front, and the Bengals’ interior line of Russell Bodine, Kevin Zeitler and Clint Boling will have problems against nose tackle Brandon Williams and defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan. As far as Hill, he was a nonfactor in two games against Baltimore. He totaled 44 yards rushing on 14 carries, for a 3.1-yard average. Pat McManamon, Browns: Teams are more aware of him -- and of how good he is -- this season, not that anybody is ever a complete surprise. Stopping him is another matter. Hill might find this season in the division to his liking. Haloti Ngata is no longer in Baltimore. Pittsburgh’s defense is in transition. Cleveland has serious run-stopping issues. With the commitment to the run from Bengals coordinator Hue Jackson, Hill could very well be in the conversation about the division MVP -- and a huge help to A.J. Green as well. http://espn.go.com/blog/cincinnati-bengals/post/_/id/17499/afc-north-qa-how-will-the-division-stop-bengals-rb-jeremy-hill-this-season
June 23, 201510 yr comment_1456065 How will the division stop Bengals RB Jeremy Hill this season? They won't.
June 23, 201510 yr comment_1456082 They won't. Depends on health of Eifert and the play of slot receiver. We need to stop the linebackers and safeties from cheating up to the line of scrimmage and you do this with your tight end and slot receiver.
June 23, 201510 yr comment_1456084 Depends on health of Eifert and the play of slot receiver. We need to stop the linebackers and safeties from cheating up to the line of scrimmage and you do this with your tight end and slot receiver. Jeremy Hill eats LBs for dinner and safeties for dessert. :lol:
June 23, 201510 yr comment_1456089 AFC North Q&A: How will the division stop Bengals RB Jeremy Hill this season? ESPN NFL Insider Dan Graziano talks about how other teams in the AFC North plan on stopping Bengals running back Jeremy Hill. Today's question: Jeremy Hill emerged as the Bengals' featured back as a rookie last year, and though offensive coordinator Hue Jackson said there will be a balanced attack, division foes will still have to find a way to stop Hill. How will they do it? Jeremy Fowler, Stealers: Hopefully we can take out his knee early Fixed.
June 24, 201510 yr comment_1456135 Lol @ the Ravens guy. Hill was a nonfactor....probably because he wasn't starting. Or really getting snaps until after the 2nd Ravens game. Dumb fuck
June 28, 201510 yr comment_1456611 Stack the box and force Andy Dalton to beat you... Nailed it. We saw this at the end of last season, too. Without a WR that can beat press coverage it's going to be a problem.
June 29, 201510 yr comment_1456625 Nailed it. We saw this at the end of last season, too. Without a WR that can beat press coverage it's going to be a problem. I agree. Ad to that the need to throw down the seams and over the middle to keep S and ILBs honest. Thats throw, not overthrow.
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