The Athletic Football Show on Joe Burrow

PodcastWeek 4 Preview: The Raiders are in our Game of the Week!October 2, 2026

From the episode

So far this season, teams have played man 17.7% of the time against the Bengals, which is like a bottom six rate. The Bengals have a 65% success rate against man coverage. They're averaging 10.7 yards per play.

Mentioned at 48:02 – 48:30

STACKED’s take

Negative signalMatchup

Burrow exploits man coverage; Bengals average 10.7 yards per play.

Joe Burrow and the Bengals offense have a favorable matchup against the Jaguars defense in Week 4. Teams have played man coverage only 17.7% of the time against Cincinnati (bottom-six rate), yet the Bengals have a 65% success rate against man coverage while averaging 10.7 yards per play, suggesting the Jaguars will need to adjust their defensive approach or risk continued offensive success.