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Bengals sluggish but defense grinds out Monday night win over Rams

CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals didn't turn in a masterpiece against the Los Angeles Rams before a "Monday Night Football" audience, but did enough to score a 19-16 victory for their first win of the 2023 NFL season.

The Bengals kept the Rams out of the end zone for the first 58-plus minutes, with Joe Burrow and the offense doing just enough to complement the effort on the other side. Here's what to know about each team's performance:

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Monday night was about whether the Cincinnati Bengals had the resiliency required to be a championship contender.