When Lou Anarumo joined the Cincinnati Bengals as defensive coordinator in 2019, he already knew the formula for success — “If you get turnovers and eliminate explosive plays in the passing game and the run game, you’re going to be successful.”
Sure enough, that turnover rate has increased every year since Anarumo took over. In his first season, Cincinnati’s defense finished 28th in the league in total takeaways. In 2020, the Bengals recorded 17 total takeaways, good for 25th position.
In 2021, when Cincinnati earned its third-ever trip to the Super Bowl, the Bengals recorded 21 total turnovers, ranking them 16th in the league.