Author: Timothy McBride

So far this season, the Cincinnati Bengals offense has been dominant in a way that leads many to believe that this team should be a Super Bowl contender.  Unfortunately, the defense has simply been unable to keep up, which has left this unit in a position where any mistakes on the offensive side of the ball may cost them the entire game.  If Cincinnati is to have any chance against a mediocre Cleveland Browns roster in Week 7, they will need to play mistake-free football on the offensive side of the ball. Cincinnati Bengals Offensive Tackles Will Need to…

Throughout the beginning of the 2024 NFL season, the Cincinnati Bengals have had a fairly obvious flaw.  In the first five games of the season, the defensive unit has been an absolute disaster as this unit has blundered on to be ranked 26th in the NFL in scoring defense.  While there are several causes for the poor start to the season, the biggest contributor has been the lack of a true nose tackle on the defensive front. Cincinnati Bengals Nose Tackle Steps up in Week 6 Matchup Even though three-technique defensive tackle B.J. Hill appeared to steal…

Over the past several seasons, the Cincinnati Bengals’ Achilles Heel would almost certainly be considered the offensive line.  In the first four seasons with elite quarterback Joe Burrow, the superstar LSU product only managed to finish two of them after he was sidelined in 2020 and 2023 with season-ending injuries.  Since the obvious issue of protection was first inflicted on this organization’s biggest investment, rebuilding the offensive line has been one of the biggest projects this team has attempted. Cincinnati Bengals Offensive Lineman Continues Gradual Progression Luckily for Cincinnati, this front unit for the Bengals looks like it…

If head coach Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals were asked during training camp to predict what their record would be after the first five games, it is safe to say that 1-4 would have been laughable.  Unfortunately, that is where this team finds themselves after a brutal Week 5 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.  Over the past several years, this team has become known for their slow starts but unlike previous seasons, quarterback Joe Burrow and the offense have started the season off firing on all cylinders but what has been a dramatic surprise has been the dysfunction on…

In a brutal Week 5 loss, the Cincinnati Bengals suffered a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of their biggest interdivisional rival.  While the Baltimore Ravens may have won the game, it is hard to say that there was any fault with the Bengals’ offensive unit.  On 85 total plays, Cincinnati managed to tally up 442 offensive yards in a game where quarterback Joe Burrow and the offensive line couldn’t do much wrong.  Even though they looked awfully impressive against the talented Baltimore defense, there is certainly still room for improvement. Cincinnati Bengals Offensive Line Play Continues to Improve …

Last week, the Cincinnati Bengals earned their first win of the season in an ugly game over the Carolina Panthers.  In that game, Cincinnati gave up 102 rushing yards to Chuba Hubbard, saw Joe Burrow throw his first interception of the season, and also witnessed a blast from the past quarterback Andy Dalton put up impressive numbers.  Suffice it to say that Cincinnati was hoping for more of a definitive win against one of the worst teams in the NFL. Cincinnati Bengals Key Defender Looking for Redemption in Soft Matchup Even amongst all of those weak performances…

In the first month of NFL action in 2024, the Cincinnati Bengals have endured remarkably mediocre play on the defensive side of the ball.  Even though this team played against weak competition that included the New England Patriots, the Washington Commanders, and the Carolina Panthers, the defense simply couldn’t hold up for sixty minutes.  Chief amongst the struggling squad was a defensive line that could neither stop the ground game or even stay healthy throughout the first four weeks of the season.  For this defense to figure out a solution, the defensive line needs a complete overhaul heading into Week…

Over the first month of the 2024 NFL Season, the Cincinnati Bengals have been terrific on the offensive side of the ball and absolutely abysmal on the defensive side.  Most years when Cincinnati starts slow, it is because of a medical issue with quarterback Joe Burrow but this season, the city is relying on dramatic defense improvement down the stretch.  If the defense isn’t able to improve, this franchise may struggle to pull off the late-season playoff push that this city is expecting. Cincinnati Bengals Defense to Receive Major Boost Arguably the best way to revive this…

So far this season, the Cincinnati Bengals defense has been the critical weakness of this franchise.  In the past two games, this unit has seriously impacted the game by being completely incapable of stopping the opposing offense against two perennial bottom dwellers in the Carolina Panthers and the Washington Commanders.  If this defense can’t figure out a solution going into Week 5 against a dominant Baltimore Ravens offense, this could be a rough week for this defense. Cincinnati Bengals Commits Major Mistakes in Offseason While it can be difficult to decipher, the biggest issue with this defense…

While the Cincinnati Bengals offense may have once again looked superb against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, the defense was again far below par.  While the offense racked up 373 yards of total offense, Carolina actually outpaced them with 375 yards of total offense including a monstrous 104-yard effort from running back Chubba Hubbard.  If anything has become clear so far this season, its that this is not going to be a team that can compete without explosive performances from the offense. Cincinnati Bengals Defender Benched in Poor Performance One of the biggest surprises to come out…