December 16, 2025 • 6 mins
Shawn Syed's Stats and Scheme Newsletter is terrific. He joined us to discuss the Bengals. And some teams that are actually fun to watch.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is Football in the Nattie, brought to you in
part by Postman Law and Vice Skyline Chilly on ESPN
fifteen point thirty to the official home of the Cincinnati Bengals.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
I either touched him or said something very interesting or
or folks just want to hear themselves talk instead of me,
And you cannot blame them for that because our lines
blew up during the break. We will get to everybody,
but first our guys. Sean sayat he of the Stats
and Scheme newsletter from sumer sports dot com, Sean, how
(00:34):
are we doing well? I'm doing all right, you know.
Speaker 3 (00:37):
Unfortunately we got another another time. I'm talking with a
Bangals team not going to be in the playoffs, but
you know, I'm finding a way to get through.
Speaker 2 (00:45):
Can you give me any advice on how to get through?
Speaker 3 (00:49):
You know, hopefully whatever music Bro's listening to, maybe not
that music. I know he's not a field the best
right now, and I don't blame him kind of considering
what happened on the field this weekend. But you know,
I think you come look forward to some small improvements
on defense. Maybe it'd be hard to get worse. I
think next season and then you're hoping an offense that
comes back fully healthy and ready to go.
Speaker 2 (01:10):
Can I ask a stupid question, Oh, the Bengals this
season have been historically bad at covering the middle of
the field. When you watch the teams that are good
at covering the middle of the field, what do they
do that the Bengals don't.
Speaker 3 (01:26):
I think a lot of teams are putting more resources
to it. So if you're having like four players underneath
since the three, that's gonna be one difference. Also, playing
linebacker in the NFL is so sub hard, so the
best offenses are finding the exact ways to make it
too hard for that player to cover the rock and
cover the pass. So I do think there is a
little bit at the player evaluation level where you know
(01:47):
you're hoping for I think, just better players at those spots.
But it really does feel like all of these things combined,
where the linebackers, you know, not feeling the play out correctly,
where they're really really biting the aggression, something is going
the other way. So I do think there's a combination
of play field, maybe a little bit of the design.
But yeah, well I don't have to have to show
(02:08):
you too much film to know and to tell you
that it's been a little bit tough watching the Bengals
linebackers at time this season.
Speaker 2 (02:14):
When you watched the Bengals offense this weekend, critically, what
was missing?
Speaker 3 (02:19):
No, I think the high pressure situation that's really tough.
You go three or for fifteen on third downs. You
missed that fourth down as well. Of course that high
ball in that third and five interception. That's a really
really tough situation. You have the pick six where cool
play on defense, but you just have miscommunications for the
offensive lot. So it did feel like the Bengals were
moving the ball like decently at times. Right you have
(02:42):
the fourth down myss and that interception that are happening
in Raven's territory overall. So it just felt like every
single high leverage moment was going against you. Where you're
now on offense that is totally funneled through one receiver
obviously when t Higgins is out, So just felt like
your margin for error was so soaked in and you
just didn't get the lights out hundreds percentile Borough performance
(03:02):
that you know sometimes has carried the Bengals to win
so far.
Speaker 2 (03:06):
When you like nerd out on film watching the NFL,
Which are the offenses? Do you love watching the most?
Speaker 3 (03:13):
The Bears offenses is super super fun watching what Ben
Johnson's doing theirs. I think it's it's it's getting to
the special level where it's like him morphing his identity
and changing things. And this is like the most fat
offense are not always just the best. You're just asking
me most fun. Like what I see from them is
has been really really cool. I think the way the
Packers have changed things a little bit up over the
(03:34):
last few weeks has been a lot of fun. Sean
mcday with the Rams and just being like they dictate
the terms of engagement to defenses. They say, we're gonna
make you play exactly the way we want you to play,
and we know exactly.
Speaker 4 (03:46):
How to beat it.
Speaker 3 (03:47):
So those offenses are really really fun. The last one
just quickly mentioned. The Jacksonville Jaguars I think over the
last few weeks have been pretty pretty cool just from
a design perspective, like they are making things crystal clear
and easy for Trevor Lawrence and it just happens. You know,
is the ball gonna end in the wide open guy's
hands or not?
Speaker 2 (04:03):
When you nerd out and watch other teams defenses. Which
one do you like watching the most? Is the answer?
Speaker 4 (04:09):
Not the Houston Texans, Yes, I mean the Texas is
that's not a nerd out, that's like a visceral, like
the core of my human spirit. Like those guys are big,
they're fat, and they are they are really fun. I
do think from this comatic perspect that absolutely you have
things like the Minnesota Vikings where guys are rotating in
different directions, just like at the weirdest of weirdest ways.
(04:30):
I think the Sea Offs are a really good example
of a team who you're gonna play on their terms,
like we're gonna play with our five defensive backs no
matter what you do. I actually think the Rams have
been pretty fun on defense. Then you have the Eagles
defense of the Cans are just really really well coached.
So you know, I can imagine if only watched the
Bengals games, it might be a little bit less fun.
Speaker 3 (04:48):
But a lot of good things out there in the NFL.
Speaker 2 (04:52):
There are, and we get to pay attention to them
even more closely since the Bengals and I'll be paying
playing out the string sewn awesome have you. As always,
we'll talk next week.
Speaker 3 (05:02):
Thanks as I appreciate it.
Speaker 2 (05:04):
Subscribe to Shawn's newsletter, the Stats and Scheme Newsletter, Get
it at suomer sports dot com, and check out sumer
Brain while you're added. Sewan is the absolute best. All right,
we have Ron and John Dave in that order. Next
on ESPN fifteen.
Speaker 1 (05:21):
Thirty, you've been listening to Football in the NATI brought
to you by Cincinnati Tax Resolution powered by Tope Sheldons
on ESPN fifteen thirty, the official home of the Cincinnati Bengals.
Cincinnati's ESPN fifteen thirty Traffic.
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(06:01):
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Speaker 3 (06:11):
This report is sponsored by
This is Football in the Nattie, brought to you in
part by Postman Law and Vice Skyline Chilly on ESPN
fifteen point thirty to the official home of the Cincinnati Bengals.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
I either touched him or said something very interesting or
or folks just want to hear themselves talk instead of me,
And you cannot blame them for that because our lines
blew up during the break. We will get to everybody,
but first our guys. Sean sayat he of the Stats
and Scheme newsletter from sumer sports dot com, Sean, how
(00:34):
are we doing well? I'm doing all right, you know.
Speaker 3 (00:37):
Unfortunately we got another another time. I'm talking with a
Bangals team not going to be in the playoffs, but
you know, I'm finding a way to get through.
Speaker 2 (00:45):
Can you give me any advice on how to get through?
Speaker 3 (00:49):
You know, hopefully whatever music Bro's listening to, maybe not
that music. I know he's not a field the best
right now, and I don't blame him kind of considering
what happened on the field this weekend. But you know,
I think you come look forward to some small improvements
on defense. Maybe it'd be hard to get worse. I
think next season and then you're hoping an offense that
comes back fully healthy and ready to go.
Speaker 2 (01:10):
Can I ask a stupid question, Oh, the Bengals this
season have been historically bad at covering the middle of
the field. When you watch the teams that are good
at covering the middle of the field, what do they
do that the Bengals don't.
Speaker 3 (01:26):
I think a lot of teams are putting more resources
to it. So if you're having like four players underneath
since the three, that's gonna be one difference. Also, playing
linebacker in the NFL is so sub hard, so the
best offenses are finding the exact ways to make it
too hard for that player to cover the rock and
cover the pass. So I do think there is a
little bit at the player evaluation level where you know
(01:47):
you're hoping for I think, just better players at those spots.
But it really does feel like all of these things combined,
where the linebackers, you know, not feeling the play out correctly,
where they're really really biting the aggression, something is going
the other way. So I do think there's a combination
of play field, maybe a little bit of the design.
But yeah, well I don't have to have to show
(02:08):
you too much film to know and to tell you
that it's been a little bit tough watching the Bengals
linebackers at time this season.
Speaker 2 (02:14):
When you watched the Bengals offense this weekend, critically, what
was missing?
Speaker 3 (02:19):
No, I think the high pressure situation that's really tough.
You go three or for fifteen on third downs. You
missed that fourth down as well. Of course that high
ball in that third and five interception. That's a really
really tough situation. You have the pick six where cool
play on defense, but you just have miscommunications for the
offensive lot. So it did feel like the Bengals were
moving the ball like decently at times. Right you have
(02:42):
the fourth down myss and that interception that are happening
in Raven's territory overall. So it just felt like every
single high leverage moment was going against you. Where you're
now on offense that is totally funneled through one receiver
obviously when t Higgins is out, So just felt like
your margin for error was so soaked in and you
just didn't get the lights out hundreds percentile Borough performance
(03:02):
that you know sometimes has carried the Bengals to win
so far.
Speaker 2 (03:06):
When you like nerd out on film watching the NFL,
Which are the offenses? Do you love watching the most?
Speaker 3 (03:13):
The Bears offenses is super super fun watching what Ben
Johnson's doing theirs. I think it's it's it's getting to
the special level where it's like him morphing his identity
and changing things. And this is like the most fat
offense are not always just the best. You're just asking
me most fun. Like what I see from them is
has been really really cool. I think the way the
Packers have changed things a little bit up over the
(03:34):
last few weeks has been a lot of fun. Sean
mcday with the Rams and just being like they dictate
the terms of engagement to defenses. They say, we're gonna
make you play exactly the way we want you to play,
and we know exactly.
Speaker 4 (03:46):
How to beat it.
Speaker 3 (03:47):
So those offenses are really really fun. The last one
just quickly mentioned. The Jacksonville Jaguars I think over the
last few weeks have been pretty pretty cool just from
a design perspective, like they are making things crystal clear
and easy for Trevor Lawrence and it just happens. You know,
is the ball gonna end in the wide open guy's
hands or not?
Speaker 2 (04:03):
When you nerd out and watch other teams defenses. Which
one do you like watching the most? Is the answer?
Speaker 4 (04:09):
Not the Houston Texans, Yes, I mean the Texas is
that's not a nerd out, that's like a visceral, like
the core of my human spirit. Like those guys are big,
they're fat, and they are they are really fun. I
do think from this comatic perspect that absolutely you have
things like the Minnesota Vikings where guys are rotating in
different directions, just like at the weirdest of weirdest ways.
(04:30):
I think the Sea Offs are a really good example
of a team who you're gonna play on their terms,
like we're gonna play with our five defensive backs no
matter what you do. I actually think the Rams have
been pretty fun on defense. Then you have the Eagles
defense of the Cans are just really really well coached.
So you know, I can imagine if only watched the
Bengals games, it might be a little bit less fun.
Speaker 3 (04:48):
But a lot of good things out there in the NFL.
Speaker 2 (04:52):
There are, and we get to pay attention to them
even more closely since the Bengals and I'll be paying
playing out the string sewn awesome have you. As always,
we'll talk next week.
Speaker 3 (05:02):
Thanks as I appreciate it.
Speaker 2 (05:04):
Subscribe to Shawn's newsletter, the Stats and Scheme Newsletter, Get
it at suomer sports dot com, and check out sumer
Brain while you're added. Sewan is the absolute best. All right,
we have Ron and John Dave in that order. Next
on ESPN fifteen.
Speaker 1 (05:21):
Thirty, you've been listening to Football in the NATI brought
to you by Cincinnati Tax Resolution powered by Tope Sheldons
on ESPN fifteen thirty, the official home of the Cincinnati Bengals.
Cincinnati's ESPN fifteen thirty Traffic.
Speaker 5 (05:40):
From the UC Health Traffic Center u See Cancer Center
offers advanced surgical options for complex liver and pancreas cancers,
and clinical trials you won't find anywhere else. Get a
second opinion now call five one three five eighty five.
UCCC eastbound two seventy five. Two right lanes are blocked
from a vehicle fire that's at four seventy one. Looking
(06:01):
at a twenty minute delaid back from three mile Road.
Another accident westbound US fifty that's between Cooper Avenue and
State Route one twenty eight. I'm at ezelic with traffic.
Speaker 3 (06:11):
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