{
  "id": 7998236,
  "title": "Bengals have 3 top-five performers in ESPN's Week 1 trench metrics",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/bengals-have-3-top-five-performers-in-espns-week-1-trench-metrics",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T09:30:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bengals-3-top-five-performers-093059803.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dalton Risner ranked 5th among interior offensive linemen with 88% run block win rate.",
    "Amarius Mims secured 5th spot among offensive tackles with 92% run block win rate.",
    "Orlando Brown Jr. tied for 11th among tackles with 93% pass block win rate."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}