Posted on Thursday, 1st July 2010 by Darius Cruise
Going into the season, the Bengals defensive line looked to be much more robust. Although the doubt remained whether they would know how to overcome several of the deficiencies of the 2008 season’s squad. Let’s break down the three crucial facets as I see things.
The team rarely got to the QB last year, and when they did, it normally came from the linebacker position.
At some point in the game against Denver on Sunday, the team recorded 3 sacks, all of which came from the defensive front. DE Antwan Odom had two sacks, which included one big one late in the game, which knocked Denver beyond field goal position.
Jonathan Fanene had the other sack.
Right now, I would say the d-line seems improved in the area of rushing the quarterback, although there is room for much advancement. Much of that comes from the other DE, Robert Geathers, whose inconsistency continues to be a concern.
In the preseason, the d-line looked as if they were definitely going to take it to the next level, regarding defending the run. The addition of Tank Johnson was sure to benefit the team in this area.
For the matchup vs. the Broncos, the run defense was somewhat pedestrian. There was nothing that stood out, but the d-line didn’t yield any huge plays either. They surrendered an average of 3.8 yards per carry and 75 yards.
That’s a positive step, from a downright yardage angle. If you give up less than 100 yards on the ground, you are giving your team an opportunity to win.
It might be good to see the yards per carry average fall to 3 or less, though. While Tank Johnson saw a fair share of double coverage, he nevertheless made his presence known with two tackles and brings a dose of viciousness to this line.
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