Film Room: All in the I

No fullback? No problem.

Erick All has become a signature part of the Cincinnati Bengals offense, and that continued Sunday vs. the Baltimore Ravens.

All brings a versatility to the tight end position that this unit has not seen before. He can catch, he can block, and he can line up anywhere in the formation. That includes, as it turns out, as a fullback.

Is there a single play that says AFC North more than Iso?

That’s what the Bengals run here, with the guard and center blocking down and the fullback isolated on the linebacker. Of course, in this case, the fullback is All, and the linebacker is safety Kyle Hamilton.

All delivers a shot that gives running back Chase Brown just enough time to burst through the hole for a first down.

Here, they actually run an outside zone play with All inserting as the blocker.

This time, it is Roquan Smith who comes barreling in on and drives out of the play. All is a good blocker from any position, but he seems to excel with a full head of steam.

All as the I fullback is a nice wrinkle for this offense.