Let me explain. I read an article earlier this week that quoted Chris Johnson saying that some games he'll have more touches and some games Lendale will. The article stated that when TEN plays smaller, quicker defenses Lendale would be featured more. When they are playing bigger, slower defenses, then CJ will be featured more.The question is, where do you find this information (the makeup of a particular defense)? The reason I ask is that I have both CJ and LenDale and it would be useful to know what Fisher knows. They played JAC this past week and they are a physical defense and that's probably why CJ started and played more. This weekend they play CIN. I'm wondering how that D would be categorized.
Thanks Jayrod. There are definitely some general scheme thoughts for each team pinned in the IDP forum, among some other good discussion. Feel free to post questions like this in the IDP forum as well. We're not much for team defense discussion, but any discussion of NFL defensive concepts, specific defensive players, etc is very welcome there.How to characterize the Cincinnati defense? I'll spare you from my usual lengthy rant, but much of the problem with the Bengal defense is that it can't be characterized as anything -- there's no identity, no single leader whatsoever. Mike Zimmer would like it to be an aggressive, attacking the gaps in the front seven, press coverage on the outside with a mix of line games and blitzes on passing downs.However, the front seven doesn't do anything well. There's potential for good all-around play on the ends, but all you'll see is a smattering of pressure. The defensive tackle rotation is inconsistent at best. Ideally, Zimmer would have a space-eating physical nose tackle and a disruptive three-technique. He's got neither. So, much of the run defense is left to the linebackers, led by Dhani Jones. Yes, that Dhani Jones. None of the backers are particularly physical; neither are the linemen. You'd have to classify this group as a smaller, quicker defense that isn't particularly quick. And tackling continues to be a major issue across the entire unit.The upshot is, this defense is so mediocre that either play could and would be successful against this group. Johnson can easily outflank the backers, White should be able to move between the tackles and run through the arm tackling of the middle of the Bengal defense.