Bengals Flaws Exposed in LOSS to the Lions: O-Line Woes & QB Struggles
On the Bleav in Bengals, hosts Solomon Wilcots and Bengals insider Charlie Goldsmith analyze the Bengals' 30-17 loss to the Detroit Lions. They address Jake Browning's struggles with turnovers, inconsistent decision-making, and the lack of balance in the offense. The discussion includes ongoing issues with the offensive line regarding both protection and run blocking, as well as the failed offseason roster moves and the team's over-reliance on Joe Burrow. The episode concludes with a mailbag question about whether preseason expectations for the Bengals were set too high, and whether blame should be assigned to coaching, ownership, or player development. They also preview the upcoming game against the Green Bay Packers, emphasizing the challenges posed by Micah Parsons and a tough Packers defense.
[00:00:05] - Game Recap
Recap of Bengals losing to the Lions, highlights on Detroit’s offensive performance
[00:00:53] - Bengals’ Quarterback Struggles
Discussion about Jake Browning’s inconsistent quarterback play
Impact of turnovers and decision-making issues
[00:01:30] - Team’s Options at Quarterback
Zach Taylor’s post-game comments
Question about alternative quarterback options
[00:02:10] - Evaluating Backup QBs
Assessment of other backup quarterbacks and lack of experience
[00:03:06] - Rumors About Veteran QB Trades
Debunking rumors about trading for Russell Wilson or Kirk Cousins
[00:04:08] - Offensive Guard and Cap Space
Discussion on roster/cap space decisions—focus should have been on addressing offensive guard earlier
[00:06:54] - Bengals Offense and Jake Browning’s Game Performance
Analyzing offensive struggles, questionable passes, and late-game scoring
[00:07:55] - Offensive Line Issues
In-depth look at offensive line struggles, including giving up safeties and lack of run game
[00:09:05] - Impact of the Offensive Line on QB Performance
How poor O-line play has affected Jake Browning’s confidence and performance
[00:10:05] - Scott Peters and O-Line Regressions
Discussion about O-Line coach Scott Peters and regression of the unit
[00:11:25] - Wasting Talent & Roster Construction
Reflections on another year potentially wasting stars’ talents
Debating overall roster talent and decisions at trade deadline
[00:12:15] - History of Not Selling at Trade Deadline
Bengals’ tendency not to sell at the deadline, even when out of contention
[00:13:41] - Team Building Philosophy
Team building logic, planning for future roster flexibility
[00:14:51] - Bengals Defense vs. Lions Offense
Analysis of Bengals defense, positives in pass rush and pressure
[00:15:48] - Defense Continues to Be Put in Bad Situations
Frequent short fields due to turnovers impacting defensive numbers
[00:16:38] - Improving Defensive Fundamentals
Focus on tackling and coverage issues, especially on screens and in space
[00:17:44] - Coaching Points of Emphasis for Improvement
Major coaching concerns: tackling, technique at corner, and interior pass rush
[00:19:29] - How Injuries & Roster Failures Impacted the Season
How Joe Burrow’s absence exposed the team’s lack of flexibility and depth
[00:20:45] - Ownership and Organizational Accountability
Broader conversation about organizational responsibility and roster-building philosophy
[00:23:50] - Miscalculation on Jake Browning as Backup
Retrospective on believing in Browning as backup and where things went wrong
[00:24:53] - Importance of Roster Flexibility
Need for roster flexibility and adapting to different game scenarios
[00:24:53] - Sponsor Segment and Green Bay Packers Preview
Previewing matchup against Packers and key players to watch
[00:25:52] - Packers Game Preview
D-line concerns, Micah Parsons (erroneous—Parsons is not on Packers), challenges facing Bengals’ O-line
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