The Bengals concluded their first preseason game with a win over the Detroit Lions, coming away with a 16-14 victory at a rainy Paycor Stadium. While there were the predictably ugly elements of a summer exhibition opener, there were reasons for optimism.
Al Golden’s unit looked improved in several ways, and while the offense did enough, finding continuity was difficult. Still, “The Joes”—Burrow and Flacco—looked effective in limited work.
What were your impressions of Cincinnati’s win over the Lions? Who impressed you, and who needs to have big games over the next couple of weeks?
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