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Taylor, Bengals Know There Is Still Plenty of Room for Improvement Despite 1-0 Start – WTOP News
Cincinnati forced four turnovers and turned them into 24 points as Boye Mafe and Knight sparked a defense Taylor said still needs cleanup.
- On Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-27 at Paycor Stadium, with the defense forcing four turnovers to secure the victory.
- Addressing defensive issues from last season, the Bengals utilized four major offseason additions to pressure Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield, generating a 38.9% pressure rate despite maintaining an 11.1% blitz rate.
- Offensive linemen Amarius Mims and Dalton Risner kept quarterback Joe Burrow clean, providing time for tight end Mike Gesicki to record five receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown.
- Coach Zac Taylor praised the effort but identified improvements needed, citing defensive offside penalties and third-down efficiency after Tampa Bay converted five of 10 attempts.
- The Bengals shift focus to Sunday's road game against the Houston Texans, where they will face quarterback CJ Stroud in Week 2 preparation.
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Taylor, Bengals know there is still plenty of room for improvement despite 1-0 start – WTOP News
CINCINNATI (AP) — Zac Taylor was still pleased on Monday after Cincinnati's 33-27 victory over Tampa Bay. Yet for as well as the Bengals played in the opener, t
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