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Lou Anarumo: Cincinnati's Defensive Wizard

NFL Conference Championship - There isn't a defense better at adapting to its opponent than the Cincinnati Bengals. Whether it's changing his fronts, moving key chess pieces around, or majoring in different coverages based on the matchup, defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo almost always finds the right concoction of tactics to wear down opposing offenses. That doesn't make them the fiercest defense in the league—the 49ers, for example, have a different gear when it comes to star power—but it does give the Bengals a chance in each and every game. That's usually all the support Joe Burrow and the offense need to ensure a victory.