How can the Bengals beat that trend and the Jacksonville Jaguars this weekend?
This week, they face a Jaguars team that ran for 155 yards in Week 1.
The Bengals offense needs to come out swinging.
They need to score on the first drive and the second drive, for that matter, and force the Jaguars to play catch-up.
The Jaguars have some talented pass catchers in wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. and tight end Brenton Strange.
During Week 2, Zac Taylor has never won a game. How can the Bengals defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars this weekend and break that trend?
Don’t run.
In Week 1, the Bengals’ running defense really took off. Even though the Browns may not be as effective as they once were in the trenches, you are doing something right if you can limit a team to two yards per carry.
They play a Jaguars team this week that scored 155 yards in Week 1. A 2021 first-round pick who might finally be ready for a breakthrough, Travis Etienne, accounted for the great majority of those yards. The Bengals’ front seven will be put to the test in this game. They cannot afford to allow Etienne to continue averaging almost nine yards per carry, as he did just one week prior.
Get on the offensive quickly.
It really isn’t that complicated. The Bengals’ offensive line must start strong. In order to force the Jaguars to play catch-up, they must score on both the first and second drives.
The defense will benefit from fewer rushes as a result.
Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence have engaged in a shootout before, and the boys from Baton Rouge fared fairly well. Bring them to our game.
Make your men cook.
Joe Burrow threw for just 113 yards last week. Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase combined for five receptions and 59 yards.
There is no way that could occur.
The Bengals spend a lot of money to keep that trio together because they need them to produce much more in order to win games.
It’s noteworthy that Jacksonville has said Travis Hunter will play more defensively this week. It’s time for him to receive his “Welcome to the NFL” greeting from Chase and Higgins.
A secondary concern is a primary concern.
Naturally, we will need to witness some outstanding defensive backfield play if we are inviting Lawrence to throw the ball.
Brian Thomas Jr., the wide receiver for the Jaguars, is one of their talented pass catchers. Brenton Strange is a tight end.
Although the defensive backfield of the Bengals is very talented, there is still some uncertainty.
While Cam Taylor-Britt had a rough first week, the Michigan boys, Dax Hill and DJ Turner, performed admirably. Even the typically player-positive Zac Taylor has challenged Taylor-Britt to be the player he claims to be and to live up to his claims.
Compared to a year ago, the safety tandem of Geno Stone and Jordan Battle appears to have significantly improved. Battle had some excellent plays, but his consistency is questionable.
This week, this group must focus on self-discovery.
under duress.
Putting pressure on the defense is the best way to support the secondary. Trey Hendrickson will be unleashed if the offense scores a lot of points, but he cannot do it by himself.
This week, I would really like to see more of Shemar Stewart inside. They kept him largely out of the game in Week 1 but did that a lot during the preseason. It will be difficult for Lawrence and lead to negative plays if Stewart puts pressure on him from within.
