The Cincinnati Bengals have shown themselves as a formidable offensive team over the last three weeks. Week 4 saw the offense get back on track as they racked up 373 total yards in a contest in which quarterback Joe Burrow was outstanding once more. This is obviously a club created for high-scoring dramas like the one on Sunday afternoon against former Cincinnati star Andy Dalton, based on how the general staff assembled this roster. If Cincinnati keeps playing this fast, the defense’s ability to keep teams out of scoring positions will be crucial for the entire campaign.
The main story of this game was rookie offensive lineman Amarius Mims, who officially recorded the first start of his young professional career, even if the offense once again led against Carolina. Following the devastating knee injury to former starting right tackle Trent Brown, which forced Mims into last week’s game against Washington, he managed to put up a mixed performance full of positives but also one sack allowed because of a misset on defensive end Dorance Armstrong. It’s safe to state that although the performance was passable, there was still much space for development.
Even though Mims performed better in his first official start at right tackle, his afternoon will undoubtedly be remembered for the pressure he let Burrow get away with, which led to the interception in the second half. Mims just overset the defensive end and let the short path to the inside to put pressure on the quarterback on a play that was similar to the one in which he gave up the sack in Week 3. Although Burrow managed to sidestep the defender, the defensive line’s constant pressure caused him to make a poor choice and pass the ball to safety Xavier Woods.
Aside from the two pressures that the 2024 NFL Draft’s 18th overall selection gave up, Mims made progress every week. He saw a substantial rise in his pass efficiency rating, which measures the proportion of passing scenarios in which he gave the quarterback no pressure—from 94% to 97%. Mims played a supporting role in the offense that defeated the typically formidable Carolina defense by scoring 34 points.
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