The Bengals Spent Big On Defense. Did They Fix The Right Problem?

At this point last season, the Bengals were posting defensive numbers that looked more like a statistical anomaly than those of a playoff contender. Through the first eleven weeks of 2025, Cincinnati allowed 0.205 EPA per play on defense. No other team in the league was above 0.148. The Bengals defense struggled mightily last season.…

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Dexter Lawrence: What the Blockbuster Move Really Means for Cincinnati

The Bengals don’t usually do stuff like this. They’ve spent years drafting players, developing them, and trying to keep the roster stable without blowing up the cap. That’s been their way for a long time. But when they sent the No. 10 overall pick in the 2026 draft to the Giants for Dexter Lawrence—and then…

ByRob KantnerApril 20, 20260Comments

Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman in orange uniform crouched at the line of scrimmage during an NFL game

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Bengals Trade #10 Pick for Dexter Lawrence

The Bengals Defense Was Broken—and They're Paying Dearly to Fix It Cincinnati's decision to Bengals trade for Dexter Lawrence in exchange for the No. 10 overall pick isn't a bold strategy—it's damage control. The Bengals allowed 147.1 rushing yards per game in 2025, the worst in the NFL. That's not a scheme failure; it's a…

ByRob KantnerApril 19, 20260Comments

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