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Scouting Report: Bengals Continue Playing Steady Run Defense

As we’ve been doing for several years now, we’ll break down the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opponent each week, telling you what to expect from a scheme and individual standpoint. Like last year, Tom Mead and I will cover the opposing team’s defense. I will focus on scheme, Tom on the players.

Today, revisiting the Cincinnati Bengals’ defense.

ALEX’S SCHEME REPORT

BENGALS’ RUN DEFENSE

Though not an elite defense, a very good one and a unit that certainly held Pittsburgh in check the first meeting, holding the Steelers to 45 yards at three yards a pop.