Defense's troubles a blip or trend? State of the AFC & stopping the Browns' screens

Hear That Podcast Growlin': A show about the Cincinnati Bengals

It's the trade deadline! ...Which doesn't really portend any breaking news for Bengals fans, as both Paul and Jay point out in today's show. The pair discuss the Bengals' defense against the Jets last Sunday and contemplate whether the stop unit's lackluster performance was an aberration or the start of a trend. PDJ and JM sat down with Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo to ask his opinion of his defense. If you thought New York's screen game was on fleek, then you've obviously have not seen the Browns. Can Cincinnati impede Cleveland's potent screens? Mo joins for a legally amorphous tweet segment. The guys share an update on the AFC playoff picture, and recap last week's Growler and RPB.

Rundown:

(1:30) Bengals' trade deadline history

(7:30) Defense's struggles a blip or pattern?

(15:45) Lou Anarumo on team's defense

(23:30) Browns' screen game

(36:15) Mo joins the pod

(51:30) Jets postmortem & opposition keying in on Chase

(1:00:30) RPB & recap

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Follow Mo on Twitter: @MoEgger

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