Cincinnati Bengals Season in Review

Cincinnati Bengals Season in Review

The Bengals won the division last year. At times they looked spectacular. At other times they looked like duds. A lot of times they dominated teams that looked better then they did but then struggled to beat some of the struggling teams. They managed to make it to the playoffs, only to lose to the Chargers. 

Bengals offense is decent. But at times they look sluggish. A lot of people like to blame the ginger, Andy Dalton, but, to fair he plays a lot of good games. It's hard to peg Andy Dalton. At times he can blow your mind and look like a top QB in this league. But other times he looks a little less than average. It will be interesting to see how the contract situation folds out. The owner is not sold on Andy Dalton, but Marvin Lewis is. AJ Green has to be one of the top receivers in the league. He caught 98 balls this season, and helped give the Begnals an 8th overrall ranked passing offense. The running game was only 18th in the league. BenJarvus Green-Ellis is a solid running back at best. Look for Giovani Bernard to carry the bulk of the load next season. Its odd when a team with a top 5 defense doesn't have a stop running game. 

Bengals defense is fearful. Their defense ranked in the top 5 in the NFL. They were the anchor for this team throughout most of the season. When the offense struggled the defense carried them through. The thing is about their defense, is their defense doesn't have stars. They have good players who play well together. It almost resembles Seattle's defense. 

This offseason has been a quiet one for the Bengals. The Bengals need to focus on a few things heading to this draft. First, this draft is deep in wide receiver depth, draft a wide receiver to help take the double coverages off Green. Next continue to improve the defense. Try to replace Michael Johnson. Last but not least, decide on Andy Dalton, whether he is the future for the Bengals or not.