It’s no secret simply how good Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and the Bengals offense are.
Don’t let final week’s lackluster efficiency idiot you. This offense is likely one of the NFL’s most harmful and may beat you in so many alternative methods.
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After a promising begin to the season, Anthony Campanile’s protection faces its first huge test in Cincinnati.
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Can the Jaguars discover a option to extend the Bengals’ sluggish begin or will Joe Burrow and the Bengals reawaken? The Bengals’ offensive line isn’t good.
According to Pro Football Focus, Joe Burrow was the fourth most pressured quarterback in week one. This is a recreation the place Travon Walker and Josh Hines-Allen ought to feast.
Orlando Brown struggled towards Myles Garrett (who doesn’t), permitting 4 pressures on 29 pass-block alternatives. Amarius Mims carried out higher, primarily dealing with Isaiah McGuire.
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Josh Hines-Allen’s 32.1% pass-rush win fee from Week One ranked seventh amongst NFL edge-rushers. It ought to be mentioned, Joe Burrow is likely one of the easiest in the sport when beneath stress.
Since 2022, he’s been the NFL’s finest passer beneath stress. In 2024 alone, Burrow led the league in yards (1,438) and TDs (15), whereas throwing simply three interceptions.
As I wrote in yesterday’s article, Campanile and the Jaguars ran dime personnel on the second-highest fee in the NFL. With Burrow, Chase, and Tee Higgins on deck, I can’t think about that philosophy altering towards such a high-powered offense.
The Jaguars’ secondary had an excellent first week in the season opener, however it hardly compares to the extent of competitors they may face this week. Tyson Campbell appeared harking back to his previous self.
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According to Pro Football Focus, Campbell prevented separation on 71.4% of protection snaps, fifth finest in the NFL to this point. Jourdan Lewis has already impressed followers and coaches alike, tallying an enormous cross breakup and interception in week one.
He was nearly pretty much as good as Campbell in locking down opposing receivers. Lewis prevented separation on 66.7% of his snaps, ninth finest amongst 87 qualifying cornerbacks.
Jarrian Jones didn’t carry out as effectively, rating sixtieth (37.5%) amongst those self same 87 cornerbacks in stopping separation. It was his first week working full-time exterior; nevertheless, this is likely to be a spot the Bengals look to reap the benefits of.
Or is that this an alternative for Travis Hunter to get extra snaps? There are quite a lot of new faces on this Jacksonville protection which have already made statements for themselves.
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They’ll probably must maintain it going if the Jaguars look to upset the Bengals this weekend. Just how good is that this protection? We could discover out very quickly.
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