The Bengals are the worst offense in the NFL when put in 4th & 1 scenarios. Warren Sharp dropped the numbers for those conversions since the 2021 season and Cincinnati is 32nd, converting those plays into a first down just 42% of the time.
Running the ball in short yardage has been a big issue in Zac Taylor's offense, and this is another notch in that belt. Cincinnati should leave the wonky short-yardage stuff in the playbook.
Sharp noted that QB sneaks have the highest conversion rate on 4th & 1 on any play. Cincinnati could stand to spam that play type in this situation more often.
Check out the full rankings below from 1-32:
92% - LAR
89% - KC
87% - DEN
86% - PHI
81% - TEN
77% - BUF, ATL
76% - NO
75% - TB, SF, LV, DAL
74% - PIT
73% - CAR, CLE
72% - BAL
71% - NE
68% - WAS, NYG, JAX
67% - DET
64% - NYJ
63% - SEA, LAC
60% - MIN
59% - CHI
58% - HOU
57% - IND
56% - MIA
55% - GB
45% - ARI
42% - CIN
