The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL TAFS Goes Camping: Conversations with The Athletic's Bengals, Colts and Packers beat writers
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Aug 16, 2025 Paul Dehner Jr., Bengals beat writer, discusses the team's defensive concerns and the need for a stronger offensive strategy. James Boyd, Colts writer, delves into the quarterback competition and the challenges posed by Anthony Richardson's injuries. Meanwhile, Matt Schneidman, covering the Packers, explores the offensive potential with player leadership and strategic decisions shaping their season. Together, they provide thrilling insights into each team's training camp dynamics and prospects for the upcoming NFL season.
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Bengals Rebuild Run Game For Chase Brown
- The Bengals plan to reshape their run game around Chase Brown's quickness rather than pure power runs used previously.
- That shift should allow more diverse run concepts, including wider-zone and downhill shotgun plays.
Offensive Line Determines Bengals' Ceiling
- Cincinnati's offensive ceiling depends heavily on improvement at both guard spots and depth behind tackles.
- If guard play modestly improves, schemes can reduce Joe Burrow's need to improvise every week.
Bengals' Pass Rush Is Unproven Talent Mix
- Cincinnati's biggest defensive question remains who will consistently rush the passer beyond Trey Hendrickson.
- The young edge group is promising but unproven and needs internal breakout contributors.