The first (full) year of offensive coordinator Bill Lazor’s offense heavily features the zone play, but that does not mean the Bengals lack diversity in their running game. The Bengals run zone in a variety of ways, helping to set up cutback lanes and put them in the best position based on the defense’s alignment.
Today, we’re going to take a look at the different ways the Bengals run zone.
Please note that for the purposes of discussing scheme a position refers to the alignment rather than the player. For example, Terrell Suggs is considered a linebacker, but often lines up as the end man on the line of scrimmage and thus would be referred to as the defensive end.