QB: Andy Dalton is the starter for the Bengals. Dalton is exactly a middle of the road quarterback in many's minds. Although he has potential to get better, he has to avoid the sting of inconsistency that has been allaying his career thus far.
HB: Coming off of a 1,000 yard year , Jeremy Hill provides a running game that make the Bengals balanced. His running ability will help with the passing game, as teams try to lock down on AJ Green. Although more attention will come towards him this season, as long as the offensive line blocks well, Hill should be just fine.
WR: AJ Green is a top five receiver in the NFL. In just 4 years, Green has a total of 4, 874 yards and 35 touchdowns. The more Green touches the ball, the better the offense will be. Opposite of AJ Green is Marvin Jones. He will get some touches and looks due to teams being extremely focused on Green. If the Bengals can capitalize on that , they will be successful.
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Offense: The Bengals have a solid offense. When clicking on all cylinders , the Bengals can put up points fast and in a hurry. If they can consistently come up with a formula to put up points, they are dangerous.
DL: Led by Carlos Dunlap , the defense runs a 4-3 scheme. Ranked 25th in rushing yards allowed , the defense must find a way to slow down the run. If they are successful in doing so, they can force an offense to play towards their strength.
LB: Led by Emmanuel Lamur , the linebacking core returns all of their starters. With Vontaze Burfict back healthy, the Bengals run defense should improve in the run game.
DB: An overall experienced secondary, they remain one of the tougher secondaries in the league. With Adam Jones and Leon Hall at corner, the Bengals give opposing receivers a tough time.
Defense: With the return of most starters , the Bengals should improve on the defensive end. The chemistry is there, the experience is there, the only thing that needs to be worked on is finishing games. If the Bengals can do that, they may put themselves in a better position to win and not have to play in the wild card.