Bengals go conservative on offense, show tighter defense in preseason win over Lions
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The Bengals beat the Lions 16-14 in their first preseason game, avoiding injuries to stars while showing a more conservative offense with Burrow under center and more check-downs, a defense that looks cohesive but still susceptible to big plays, and a QB roster battle that likely ends with Burrow and Flacco as the primary quarterbacks.
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