The Cincinnati Bengals carved up the Baltimore Ravens for 470 yards final week. Ja’Marr Chase caught three landing passes. Joe Burrow had season highs in completions, passing makes an attempt and yards passing.
What did Jesse Minter suppose when he turned on the tape to see that type of efficiency?
The deep sigh the Chargers defensive coordinator launched to start his reply mentioned greater than any of the phrases that adopted.
The Chargers (6-3) will check their three-game profitable streak and top-ranked protection in opposition to probably the most explosive offenses within the NFL on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in a prime-time matchup.
Not solely are the Bengals (4-6) ranked fourth in passing, but additionally they might welcome again star receiver Tee Higgins, who missed the final three video games due to a quadriceps harm.
With each Chase and Higgins to protect, getting cornerback Kristian Fulton (hamstring) again after a two-game absence is just the start of a protracted record of Minter’s must-dos for achievement Sunday. The Chargers’ move rush hopes to maintain its momentum with 18 sacks within the final three video games. Tuli Tuipulotu leads the protection with 5½ sacks.
Cincinnati defensive finish Trey Hendrickson leads the NFL with 11 sacks. He anchors the Bengals’ entrance in opposition to the Chargers’ offensive line, which was with out beginning proper guard Trey Pipkins III (ankle) final week. Regardless of his absence, the road had its finest recreation of the season, coaches mentioned. The Chargers didn’t hand over a sack for the primary time as reserve Jamaree Salyer subbed for Pipkins.
