How did the Bengals defense do against the run?
A breakdown. (leading rusher is the player with the most yards at the running back position -- no QBs and no WRs)
| Team | Leading Rusher | Carries-Yards, TDs | Team Rush |
| Kansas City, W | Larry Johnson | 17-68 | 113 yards |
| Cleveland, W | Reuben Droughns | 14-32, TD | 57 yards |
| Pittsburgh, W | Willie Parker | 31-133, 2 TDs | 170 yards |
| New England, L | Laurence Maroney | 15-125, 2 TDs | 236 yards |
| Tampa Bay, L | Cadillac Williams | 19-94 | 126 yards |
| Carolina, W | DeShaun Foster | 14-59 | 60 yards |
| Atlanta, L | Warrick Dunn | 20-57 | 143 yards |
| Baltimore, L | Jamal Lewis | 24-72 TD | 129 yards |
| San Diego, L | LaDainian Tomlinson | 22-104 4 TDs | 107 yards |
| New Orleans, W | Reggie Bush | 13-51 | 91 yards |
| Cleveland, W | Jerome Harrison | 3-18 | 51 yards |
| Baltimore, W | Jamal Lewis | 17-61 | 89 yards |
| Oakland, W | Justin Fargas | 13-37 | 45 yards |
| Indianapolis, L | Dominic Rhodes | 19-52 | 112 yards |
| Denver, L | Mike Bell | 16-69, TD | 127 yards |
| Pittsburgh, L | Willie Parker | 37-134, 2 TDs | 207 yards |
...in Wins: 84.5 yards (676) per game.
...in Losses: 148 yards (1,187) per game.
Note, Willie Parker just finished his second full season. Look at his results against the Bengals rush defense during the regular season.
| DATE | Yards | Att. | TDs |
| 10/23/05 | 131 | 18 | 1 |
| 12/4/05 | 71 | 15 | 0 |
| 9/24/06 | 133 | 31 | 2 |
| 12/31/06 | 134 | 37 | 2 |