Exiting the Marvin Lewis era and entering the Zac Taylor one, the biggest defensive struggle for the Cincinnati Bengals was covering tight ends and running backs in their opponents’ passing attack.
The Bengals sought to solve that problem when they drafted Logan Wilson in 2020.
Now, that particular monster lying in wait like a mischievous Elf on a shelf is rearing its ugly little head again for Cincinnati’s defense.
And as the Bengals are trying to claw themselves back into AFC North contention, that flaw could bite them as Buffalo has three players ready to take advantage of Cincinnati’s inability to slow tight ends.