The Cincinnati Bengals Defense Might Not Be That Bad... | The Stone Shields Show

Описание: The Cincinnati Bengals' defense entered the 2025 NFL season under intense scrutiny after a porous 2024, ranking 25th in total yards allowed and contributing to a playoff miss. Pundits expected more of the same, but their gritty 17-16 Week 1 victory over the Cleveland Browns on September 7 proved otherwise, silencing doubters with timely heroics despite an anemic offense.

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In a game where Joe Burrow managed just 113 passing yards—his third-fewest in a career start—and the Bengals mustered only seven yards in the second half, the defense stepped up as the clear MVP. Under new coordinator Al Golden, whose Notre Dame unit was the nation's best in 2024, the Bengals forced two crucial second-half interceptions from Joe Flacco. Cornerback DJ Turner snagged the game-sealing pick at the Browns' 47-yard line, returning it seven yards, while safety Jordan Battle's diving interception at Cleveland's 36 set up the go-ahead field goal. These opportunistic plays flipped the script on a Browns offense that outgained Cincinnati 327-141 and controlled the ball for 36 minutes.

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The front seven was equally disruptive. Star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, fresh off a league-leading 17.5 sacks in 2024, notched a sack during a three-and-out sequence late, showcasing the pressure Golden's aggressive scheme demands. Free-agent addition T.J. Slaton and rookie Kris Jenkins clogged the interior, limiting Cleveland to modest gains despite Raheim Sanders' early touchdown. Rookies like first-round edge Shemar Stewart contributed with camp-honed explosiveness, while the secondary—led by young guns Cam Taylor-Britt and Battle—capitalized on tipped passes from Browns receivers Jerry Jeudy and Cedric Tillman.

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