Cincinnati Bengals News: What’s Wrong With the Bengals Offense?

The Cincinnati Bengals got back to .500 with their Week 6 win over the Seattle Seahawks, but Joe Burrow and Co. still have plenty of questions to answer on offense. Luckily, the Bengals’ defense posted its best game of the season and helped Cincinnati pull off the victory.

What do the Bengals look like heading into their bye? We dive into all that — and hand out some pre-bye week awards — on the latest edition of the Pro Football Network Bengals Podcast.

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The Bengals’ offense couldn’t get anything going in the second half of Sunday’s win. What’s happening with Cincinnati’s offensive structure, and what changes can the Bengals make after the bye?

Luckily, Lou Anarumo’s defense stepped up in a massive way. The Bengals stopped the Seahawks on downs on back-to-back drives to end the game, and the club’s defensive line created constant pressure on Geno Smith.

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Can Cincinnati’s D keep up this performance against teams like the San Francisco 49ers or Buffalo Bills?

Plus, what will the Bengals look like when they return from their bye? The schedule gets much more difficult in the coming weeks, but Cincinnati has put itself in a decent position in the AFC North.

Finally, we hand out some (sort of) midseason awards. Who’s been the Bengals’ team MVP? Who has been the biggest disappointment? And who do we want to see more of as the year progresses?

We’ll be returning to your airwaves each and every week — join us next week when we preview the Bengals’ Week 8 game against the 49ers.