3 BIGGEST Concerns With The Bengals Defense After Week 1

The Cincinnati Bengals defense made a statement against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, forcing four turnovers and racking up four sacks — but can they fix crucial flaws before facing the Houston Texans? Missed tackles, run defense, and secondary coverage breakdowns remain areas of concern. With a 24.5% missed tackle rate and several costly plays from Bucky Irving and Chris Godwin, opponents have already exposed Cincinnati’s vulnerabilities. Houston’s dynamic backfield, featuring David Montgomery and Woody Marks, will test the Bengals’ physicality in the trenches. CJ Stroud, fresh off a strong outing against the Buffalo Bills, leads a Texans offense stocked with threats like Nico Collins and Dalton Schultz. Meanwhile, wide receiver Dante Myers flashes big-play potential, earning trust from Joe Burrow and adding much-needed speed alongside Ja’Marr Chase. Will these adjustments be enough to overcome key defensive issues and hold off an explosive Texans attack? Support us by supporting our sponsors! Kalshi Today's hit is sponsored by Kalshi. Download Kalshi and use code HIT to get $25 when you trade $25. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.