... of the preseason by beating the New England Patriots last night, 7-6.

Just as last week's loss to New Orleans really didn't mean anything, this victory holds no significance as to how the AFC North standings will look come December.  However, there were some encouraging performances that are worth noting.

The Bengals' defense was very impressive. They put pressure on Tom Brady with an aggressive attack. Robert Geathers registered a sack of the future Hall of Fame quarterback.

Again, the preseason means nothing as far as win total goes, but this defense has me really excited. Coordinator Mike Zimmer has these guys flying around and swarming to the ball. A good defense can allow the offense to relax and not feel it has to ...

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