Let's talk about the Bengals [and Hamburger Helper]

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

How is their pass rush?

Trey Hendrickson is a quick, explosive pass rusher. He gave Eric Fisher fits last year when he was with New Orleans, primarily with speed-to-power moves. He's got the quickness and twitchiness to give Brown problems with pure speed moves. I can't see him working speed-to-power moves as effectively against Brown as he did against Fisher, though.

Their other DE, Sam Hubbard, seems like a solid role player but not a star. I've watched them a half dozen times and don't remember hearing his name. Their DTs are good-not-great rushers in Ogunjobi and D.J. Reader (formerly of the Browns and Texans, respectively).

It's a good unit. I don't think their E are as good as Crosby and Ngakue, and I don't think their overall DL unit is as good as the Browns' was week 1, or as deep and good at rushing the passer as the Bills.

They can certainly give KC some trouble, though, and I expect them to make some plays.

The Bengals look to have trouble with TEs (both watching them and stat scouting), so getting a 100 percent healthy Kelce back would be tremendously helpful.

Their FS, Jessie Bates, is possibly the most underrated S in the NFL. Really good all-around player who doesn't get a lot of notice (kind of what you want from your FS). Very similar to Thornhill.

They're a good team. It won't be a cake walk. But I think KC's much improved OL and defense really show up in this one. Something like a 31-17 or 31-20 win is what I see.

Key thing is going to be disrupting their line with the front 4 and letting Spagnuolo play games with Mathieu, Sneed, and Thornhill. Gay and Bolton (hopefully cleared from COVID reserve) will have to defend the run well downhill and also handle Mixon out of the backfield.