When the Cincinnati Bengals started the 2015 season, there were few doubts about the offense. With Andy Dalton coming of age and AJ McCarron fulfilling his backup duties, the Bengals offense delivered. The only thing some analysts didn’t foresee was the play of the defense. Playing at a top-tier level, the Bengals fielded a defense that surprised fans and opponents. They’re quietly building another monster.
As the 2016 campaign gets underway, a few questions have to be answered. Will the Bengals have the same firepower, without Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu? Can the offense find the running game that seemed to disappear?