It's kind of funny re-watching bit of Falcons/BengalsMaybe I respect your analysis but I do believe there is a correlation btwn defenses using cover 2 much more often and the decrease in passing yards
The Falcons gave up that long TD while playing cover on the fourth play of the game when Burrow hit Boyd over the middle
Atlanta completely abandoned cover 2 right away after that. Burrow goes on to have one of the best statistical QB halves in NFL history .
Just pitch and catch