Expecting some crazy defensive sets Sunday

[oldmanfan]

I’m thinking we might see some crazy stuff out of McD and Babich, with both Epenesa and Bosa not available, and given the quality of their passing game with Burrow back.  Maybe we play a 3-4 look? 3 DL, 2 LB, 6 DB sets?  Lot more blitzing with CBs off the edge, maybe safety blitzes?  With basically just Groot and Solomon not much else to do.

Edited 41 minutes ago by oldmanfan

[BBills]

We all know how McD plays defense against the bengals…

[RiotAct]

6 minutes ago, BBills said:

We all know how McD plays defense against the bengals…

[juno999]

Might see Dorian Williams as a pass rusher 

[hondo in seattle]

3-4?  From McD?  From a defense that has little to no experience with the 3-4?  Personally, I don't think so. 

 

@oldmanfan, I think you're more creative (i.e. "crazy") than McD.  

 

I mostly expect the typical nickel though with more blitzing than usual.  

[Psautcsk]

16 minutes ago, hondo in seattle said:

3-4?  From McD?  From a defense that has little to no experience with the 3-4?  Personally, I don't think so. 

 

@oldmanfan, I think you're more creative (i.e. "crazy") than McD.  

 

I mostly expect the typical nickel though with more blitzing than usual.  

I think Burrow goes off. This is a mismatch of epic proportions with zero pass rush. Their running game is VERY good as well. Bills need a repeat of the Steelers game on offense IMO, especially with Kincaid out again. The Pats game is looking even more bleak.

[The Jokeman]

Just now, Psautcsk said:

I think Burrow goes off. This is a mismatch of epic proportions with zero pass rush. Their running game is VERY good as well. Bills need a repeat of the Steelers game on offense IMO, especially with Kincaid out again. The Pats game is looking even more bleak.

The Bengals are 29th in the league in rushing. As a team they have 1062 yards rushing, James Cook as alone has 1,228. If going to make statements at least fact check them first.

[L Ron Burgundy]

6 minutes ago, Psautcsk said:

I think Burrow goes off. This is a mismatch of epic proportions with zero pass rush. Their running game is VERY good as well. Bills need a repeat of the Steelers game on offense IMO, especially with Kincaid out again. The Pats game is looking even more bleak.

You looking at the right Bengals?  Their run game blows.  It's all Burrow.  

[Psautcsk]

1 minute ago, The Jokeman said:

The Bengals are 29th in the league in rushing. As a team they have 1062 yards rushing, James Cook as alone has 1,228. If going to make statements at least fact check them first.

Chase Brown has been running the ball extremely well of late (since October 16).

[The Jokeman]

1 minute ago, Psautcsk said:

Chase Brown has been running the ball extremely well of late (since October 16).

Yet his team fails to give him the rock more than 20 times per game. Since October 16 he's had two 100 yards rushing games, the standard of good running games. He doesn't scare me. It's possible he runs all over us but like our chance running over their defense more.