Cincinnati Bengals: Defensive improvements pay off for 33-27 win over Bucs in opener
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What happened
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals needed more out of the defense going into this season. They delivered on that right out of the gate. Forced turnovers on three straight drives in the first half, including a fumble that Demetrius Knight Jr. returned for a touchdown, set the tone for a 33-27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday in the season opener in front of 66,625 fans at Paycor ...
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