NFL Week 9 Predictions: Expect Bengals' Stout Defense to Smother Titans By Eric Ball (Featured Columnist) on November 4, 2011 Cincinnati Bengals +3 @ Tennessee Titans This just in: The Bengals are legit. People refuse to give them credit because of a pillow soft schedule, but that’s not their fault. The defense is quietly the story of the NFL at the halfway point of the season as defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer has found the perfect rotation up front. He dials up an eight-man rotation on the line that keeps the pressure coming, while also giving the gigantic guys plenty of rest. They are ninth against the pass (212 yards per game) and second against the run (85.4 YPG)—good enough for No. 2 overall. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/924691-nfl-week-9-predictions-expect-bengals-stout-defense-to-smoother-titans