Dehner Jr.: Find the panic button for the Bengals after 27-3 loss to Titans
New York TimesNASHVILLE, Tenn. — It’s time to find the panic button. The Bengals’ 0.95 points per drive are the fewest for a team through four games since the 2019 New York Jets. “So there’s a lot to get fixed.” For a team with which nothing appears clear, one truth is undeniable: Questions far outweigh answers. Burrow vs. the blitz, past three years Stat 2021 2022 2023 Cmp-Att 77-of-112 55-of-93 17-of-33 Comp% 68.8 59.1 51.5 Yards/Att 10.3 8 4.6 TDs 10 13 1 Turnovers 4 5 1 Sacks 12 8 2 Scramble 4-15 4-32 0-0 The Bengals were blitzed at the lowest rate in the NFL last year, and Burrow’s on pace to see 47 more blitzes than last season. Got to continue to stack days, get better every day.” When execution and getting better every day are the primary talking points, that’s a sign of a team out of answers.