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Jeff Risdon

Lions vs. Bengals game recap: Everything we know

Sunday’s matchup between the Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Bengals was free from any second-half drama. It was the first Lions game this season that lacked important drives and momentum swings. Unfortunately, the Bengals ran away with an easy blowout road win.

If fans bailed early on this one, it’s easy to forgive them. Cincinnati outclassed the host Lions on both sides of the ball. The Lions defense kept the first half interesting, but that quickly went away when Joe Burrow led the Bengals to two quick scoring drives to open the second half, wrapped around two ugly offensive possessions from Jared Goff and the Lions.

 

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