The Arizona Cardinals’ top two selections in the 2017 NFL Draft are perfectly suited to the defensive scheme run in Phoenix. Budda Baker and Haason Reddick give defensive coordinator James Bettcher even more options in the hybrid scheme. For another piece breaking down Baker and Reddick’s fit in Arizona, check out this piece by Ollie…
Most of the time, a blitz is a risk / reward proposition. A defense takes an extra player or players out of coverage, creating risk on the back end, in exchange for the reward of more rushers and hopefully more pressure on the quarterback. If the rush gets home, the risk pays off; if the…
The Super Bowl showdown between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons is less than a day away. With that, it’s time to examine some keys for both teams as we approach the big game. We will go in-depth and examine just what both Atlanta and New England will need to accomplish in order to…
We have now passed the halfway point of the 2016 NFL season and one of the better games of the season so far came in Week 8, as the Atlanta Falcons beat the visiting Green Bay Packers 33-32 at the Georgia Dome. After the Packers went up 32-26 with just under 4 minutes left, we…
Training camp is nearly upon us and it is time to see how teams stack up after an offseason filled with changes, and not just in Cleveland. The Ravens hope to have addressed some needs in the draft, as did Pittsburgh, and there are possibilities in Cincinnati. Jeff Feyerer applies his model of scouting teams to…
The Cincinnati Bengals enter the 2016 NFL Draft on the heels of one of the best seasons in franchise history that was cut short in the opening round of the NFL Playoffs on a last second field goal. Andy Dalton took a leap as a quarterback into the conversation of one of the league’s best,…
The NFL Playoffs continues on Saturday night with an AFC Wild Card matchup between the 6th seeded Pittsburgh Steelers and the 3rd seeded Cincinnati Bengals. The ITP editors have put together our coverage of these two teams from the 2015 regular season. Tommy Jaggi of All22BreakDown joined the ITP staff for a Q&A about the Steelers’…
The Cincinnati Bengals enter the playoffs with a backup quarterback under center, but – thanks to a talented roster and some excellent coaching – they still have a chance. Mark Schofield breaks down this touchdown connection from AJ McCarron to Tyler Eifert. The Bengals enter the NFL playoffs as the AFC’s third seed, hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers in…
The San Diego Chargers have been beset by injuries offensively, but the main culprit for their poor record has been the performance of the San Diego run defense. Mark Schofield breaks down how they have struggles have been scheme-diverse, at every level. The Chargers enter their matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs with a 2-7 record,…
The Cincinnati Bengals remain unbeaten following a 31-10 win over the Cleveland Browns. Clinging to a seven point lead entering the fourth quarter against their AFC North rival, Brian Filipiak look at how the Bengals put the game away with consecutive touchdown drives ‒ the first of which was highlighted by a 25-yard touchdown run…
The undefeated Cincinnati Bengals travel to Orchard Park, New York, to meet the 3-2 Buffalo Bills in a battle of playoff hopefuls. Dave Archibald looks at the fantasy implications of the Bengals offense vs. Bills defense. Speculation that Buffalo starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor will miss the game with an MCL strain makes the Bengals decided favorites even on the…
The 2015 NFL Playoffs kick off with a wild card round battle between division rivals as the Bengals face the Colts. The Cincinnati at Indianapolis preview has what to look for on gameday. The Matchup WHO: Cincinnati Bengals (10-5-1 – #5 Seed) vs. Indianapolis Colts (11-5 – #4 Seed) WHEN: Sunday, January 4 – 1:05…
Even after getting dominated by the Patriots, midway through 2014 the Cincinnati Bengals sit atop the AFC North ‒ largely on the strength of their defense and a solid ground attack, despite a sub-par overall passing game. Dan Katz takes a closer look at one of the bright spots of their air assault. The Bengals’…