There have been times this year when the process was working to perfection. The exact things that needed to hit for the Cincinnati Bengals were hitting on all cylinders, so it shouldn’t be shocking to realize those same aspects are the reasons why they’re now barely above .500 with half the season remaining.
Offensively, they have statistical leaders and are producing explosive plays at a much higher rate compared to last year. Talent is winning more often than not, and when it’s not, mental errors are causing close games to turn into losses. The offense had been catching up to the defense’s stability up until that unit forgot how to get to the quarterback and bring down ballcarriers.