Kevin Stefanski has a big problem on his hands in this “Battle of Ohio.” The Bengals are no joke on defense, especially when it comes to stopping the pass. In 2024, the Who Dey! led the NFL with a record-setting average of 272.9 net passing yards per game. Joe Burrow, entering his sixth pro season, topped the league with 460 completions, 4,918 passing yards, and 43 touchdowns. In two games against Cleveland last year, Burrow threw five touchdown passes with zero interceptions.

The Dawgs’ defense has been one of the NFL’s stronger pass defenses, ranked 12th last season by allowing just 212.4 passing yards per game. They held Burrow to 433 combined passing yards in those two matchups, marking his lowest output against any AFC North opponent. With such a potent passing attack

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