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Bengals' defensive starters expected to play against Falcons in 2nd preseason game

Get ready to see several Bengals’ defensive starters on Friday night when Cincinnati travels to Atlanta to take on the Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Safety Nick Scott and cornerback Mike Hilton said they will be playing a series or two against the Falcons. It’s unclear if the offensive starters will play without quarterback Joe Burrow, but center Ted Karras said he is preparing as if he is.

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The Bengals started the 2022 season 0-2 and head coach Zac Taylor fielded many questions about his preseason approach of traditionally not playing starters.