As we’ve been doing for several years now, we’ll break down the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opponent each week, telling you what to expect from a scheme and individual standpoint. This year, Jonathan Heitritter and I will cover the opposing team’s defense. I will focus on the scheme, Jonathan on the players.
Today, scouting the Cincinnati Bengals’ defense.
ALEX’S SCHEME REPORT
Bengals Run Defense
A group that statistically hasn’t been great and just lost one of their top defensive tackles in D.J. Reader, injured last week and now out for the season with a quad injury. On the year, this unit is allowing 4.