The Bengals' non-traditional Tampa Creeper (Brees)

Cincinnati's defense used post-snap rotation and simulated pressures to attack the high-powered offenses in the AFC.

The way I would describe the Bengals’ defense in ‘22 is solid. Lou Anarumo has built a unit that is consistent and blue-collar. Zero players from this year earned All-Pro status though several on defense accumulated votes—a total team effort.

Anarumo’s four-down defense has created a solid counterweight to the star in Cincinnati: Joe Burrow and the offen…