Where do you attack Cincinnati ?

[TonyN]

Over the last several years solid defensive play has become the norm for Cincinnati. They have finished in the top ten in total defense in each of the last 3 seasons.

 

The season is still young, but the Bengals have been unusually soft this year.

 

They are still solid in Pts. allowed per game at 19.0, but: 

 

they are 27th in total defense, 19th in passing defense and 27th in rushing defense. 

 

Basically, bend but don't break.

 

They are allowing a whopping 5 yards a carry ---basically everyone has run on them. 

 

While they are 19th in passing yards allowed, a closer look reveals they are tops in the NFL in defensive passer rating, holding opposing QB's to a extremely low 67.6 rate and 56.6 % completions. They also lead the league in fewest touchdown passes allowed at 4.

 

Carolina is currently the NFL's 10th most pass happy team in terms of play calling percentage. The Panthers are passing on over 61% of their offensive plays. 

 

It will be wildly unpopular, but despite the uncertainty at running back and the lack of overall success this year, look for the Panthers to make a big effort to run the football on Sunday. 

 

Against this opponent, on the road, its the smart move---both to attempt to set up managable down and distance and to slow the opposing pass rush. 

 

[The Huddler]

time of posession, mistake free football is what we should aim for. Keep Cam in the good rythm hes in and keep the defense off the feild.

Sounds to me like bend but not break means we can drive down the field and eat clock instead of get big chunks. We do that anyway lol.

[rscott94]

Hopefully we run more no huddle and utilize Greg Olsen as much as possible. Also go to KB when/if Pac Man is lined up against him 

 

On defense I hope we continue to run the nickel defense that's where we've looked most effective 

[pstall]

Need to get an early lead. They wont fold like the Bears. Stop the screen and we need to score on d.

[SIGCHI222]

Don't abandon the run and defense maintains gap control.

 

Cam will do the rest.

[Bj-Monster23]

Get the ball to the TE early and often. We need to establish a running game in order for us to have a chance. If we can run on them like the Patriots did we can open up the offense and let Benji and the receivers go to work. On defense we have to stop the run early and put pressure in Dalton face. 

[jasonluckydog]

Town hall and then the police station!

 

 

wait..

 

 

nvmd. wrong board.

[PandaPancake]

Town hall and then the police station!

wait..

nvmd. wrong board.

I think we just found who raided my storage locker

[General_Purr]

Turn the ball over as much as possible. Completely ginger fug andy d and see what happens. I think he could give us a few points of our own.

 

Watch AJ Green downfield, get someone to step up for a big game on offense, need some spark for our offense no doubt. leggggo

[The Huddler]

get zod to cast a spell

[cookinbrak]

Maybe we get Stewie back this week. The end around is effective, even if you don't give it to the end. Keeps the LBs guessing.

 

Those short passes work. I know the bomb is sexy, but so are wins.

[TonyN]

Maybe we get Stewie back this week. The end around is effective, even if you don't give it to the end. Keeps the LBs guessing.

 

Those short passes work. I know the bomb is sexy, but so are wins.

 

I am not sure any healthy Panther has the speed to make it outside, but the right side of the Bengal front 7 looks vulnerable.

 

Geno Atkins appears to be a shell of his former self, the combination of Gilberry and Geathers is not going to scare anyone in the run game and Emmanuel Lamur looks plain bad. He was victimized repeatadly against the Pats Sunday night.

 

I wouldn't be surprised to see Philly Brown utilized on some sort of weak side jet sweep or end around, especially early.

 

It sure would be nice to get a healthy Williams or Stewart back on Sunday. In any case, I believe Darrin Reaves has enough talent to give the Panthers a chance to run the ball. 

[PandaPancake]

I'm currently fighting with my cat. He doesn't know the difference between Bengal house cat and Bengal tiger.

[CelticCat]

 

I am not sure any healthy Panther has the speed to make it outside, but the right side of the Bengal front 7 looks vulnerable.

 

Geno Atkins appears to be a shell of his former self, the combination of Gilberry and Geathers is not going to scare anyone in the run game and Emmanuel Lamur looks plain bad. He was victimized repeatadly against the Pats Sunday night.

 

I wouldn't be surprised to see Philly Brown utilized on some sort of weak side jet sweep or end around, especially early.

 

It sure would be nice to get a healthy Williams or Stewart back on Sunday. In any case, I believe Darrin Reaves has enough talent to give the Panthers a chance to run the ball. 

 

 

Yeah, they got gashed up the middle for a lot. Peko and Still seemed almost disinterested. Didn't even notice Atkins to be honest. If Burfict is out again that will be key for them, they miss him.

 

We've got to cover Bernard out of the backfield on screens and short passes because that's where Forte really did some damage. Eifert is IR'd and Gresham looked horrible. Somehow Dalton has only been sacked once tho.