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Bengals’ offense needs to help the defense out

The Cincinnati Bengals have a good offense.

Headed by Joe Burrow, stabilized by Joe Mixon, and made explosive by Ja’Marr Chase, they can score points. They’re currently seventh in the NFL in that category, with 27.5 points per game.

Still, they could do a much better job of keeping the defense off the field.

The Bengals are 24th in time of possession, holding the ball for only 28:45 of games. And that number has gotten worse over the last three contests (29:14).

For a team that scores as much as they do, you’d expect them to be in the top ten of time of possession, besting their opponents by a minute or two.