Bengals have 3 top-five performers in ESPN's Week 1 trench metrics
Dalton Risner, Amarius Mims and Jonathan Allen all landed among the NFL’s top five at their positions in ESPN’s Week 1 win rate metrics.
The Cincinnati Bengals showcased strong performances from three players in the offensive and defensive trenches during their Week 1 victory over Tampa Bay. ESPN's Week 1 trench metrics, compiled using NFL Next Gen Stats tracking data, ranked Dalton Risner fifth among interior offensive linemen with an impressive 88% run block win rate, winning 23 of his 26 qualifying plays.
Amarius Mims secured the fifth spot among offensive tackles with a 92% run block win rate on 26 plays. The Bengals' offensive line as a whole ranked second in the NFL with an 82% run block win rate. On the defensive side, Orlando Brown Jr. tied for 11th among tackles with a 93% pass block win rate, while Jonathan Allen demonstrated his prowess at third among defensive tackles with a 38% pass rush win rate, recording his first sack of the season and contributing to Cincinnati's 33-27 win.
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