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Cincinnati Bengals offensive line takes a significant step in the reconstruction process

Bengals beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. and staff photojournalist Kareem Elgazzar discuss the team's 34-23 win against the Baltimore Ravens. Kareem Elgazzar, kelgazzar@enquirer.com

New Baltimore defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale disguises everything he does defensively. Well, except for one. He’s not hiding his desire to bring blitzes to put the pressure on the opposing quarterback.

He did just that on Thursday. A Bengals offensive line was put through the ringer on a short week against a complicated scheme of exotic blitzes and disguises.

An interesting thing happened on the way to the Ravens’ strength trying to take advantage of a perceived Bengals weakness.