Bengals' revamped defense sparks season opener win as Mayfield fumbles pile up
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The Bengals opened the season with a stifling, revamped defense that forced four Tampa Bay fumbles (three by Baker Mayfield), highlighted by a strip-sack TD and another takeaway, and closed out a 33-27 win with clock-killing drives from the offense.
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