Detroit Lions vs Cincinnati Bengals preview, prediction
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The Lions will be 10.5-point favorites entering the game. Let’s take a look at some of the noteworthy players on the Detroit roster. The Bengals are once again giving up sacks at an alarming rate. Meanwhile, Aidan Hutchinson is once again among the sack leaders in the NFL.
A look at Sunday's Bengals-Detroit Lions game with some key numbers, notes and tidbits and the official injury report for the game.
Fantasy football superstars Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs are must-starts every week. St. Brown is the second-highest scoring receiver through four weeks, and Gibbs is the NFL's RB5 even while continuing to split time in the Lions' backfield.
Lions' Dan Campbell credits Cincinnati's choice to take Ja'Marr Chase over Penei Sewell as the catalyst for Detroit's current identity and success.
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The Bengals will be huge underdogs at home vs. the Lions
The Cincinnati Bengals will be looking to get up off the mat following another blowout and prepare to face arguably their toughest test yet when the Detroit Lions come to Paycor Stadium for a Week 5 bout.
Cincinnati is the only team in the Super Bowl Era in back-to-back weeks to lose by 25+ points, gain under 200 total yards including less than 60 on the ground, be outgained on the ground by at least 100 yards, and take at least 3 sacks.
The Lions haven't beaten the Bengals in 33 years. Sunday's matchup provides Detroit a great opportunity to bury some ugly past vs. Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Bengals have scored a total of 13 points over their last two games – both losses to the Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos – and head coach Zac Taylor says the team can do more to flip that trend in Week 5.