Cincinnati Bengals. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
The Cincinnati Bengals won their first preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and it wasn’t pretty. It was a hard-fought victory for the Bengals side, and while many write off preseason games as meaningless, we still think these players’ performances count for something.
Cincinnati’s starters took the field for a few drives before giving the younger talent and the roster hopefuls a chance to impress. With only a handful of veterans playing, it was the rookies’ time to shine, and shine they did.
These are some quick takeaways from last night’s game: