The Cincinnati Bengals don’t have too many strengths, but their receiving core, secondary and pass-rushing are a few of them. The pass-rushing unit is mainly the defensive line with some help from the team’s lacking linebacker core.
In a recent Pro Football Focus pass-rushing unit ranking, the Bengals neared the top 10, and for Cincinnati, any top-15 finish is a good sign. That said, they still weren’t the top-ranked team in the AFC North with Cleveland coming in at No. 3.
When talking about the pass-rushing unit for Cincinnati, PFF analyst Michael Renner broke down what’s exciting about the line and why Cincinnati broke into the top 15.