After a dominant 34-10 win over the Cleveland Browns, the Detroit Lions travel to Paycor Stadium to face another AFC North opponent in the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. Detroit heads into the contest 3-1, while the Bengals sit at 2-2.
Last week: The Bengals fell to the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football, 28-3. After a 26-yard field goal in the first quarter, Cincinnati went scoreless in the remaining 54 minutes.
History: Cincinnati leads the all-time series, 10-3. In their last meeting in 2021, the Bengals defeated the Lions 34-11. The Lions have lost their last seven meetings and are looking for their first win over Cleveland since 1992.
Storyline to watch: The Bengals have shown a scoring disparity between the first two and the previous two weeks of the season with the loss of quarterback Joe Burrow. In Cincinnati's Week 2 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Burrow exited the game with a turf toe injury and is expected to be out for at least three months.
Under Burrow, Cincinnati combined for 48 points in Weeks 1-2, allowing their opponents 43. Over the past two weeks with backup Jake Browning at quarterback, the Bengals scored just 13 points and allowed 76.
"I've seen the best of Jake. I know that we can do a great job supporting him to where he can go win games for us," Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said this week. "I feel extremely confident in Jake Browning."
Next up:
- Lions travel to Geha Field at Arrowhead Stadium to face the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football Oct. 12 at 8:20 p.m.
- Bengals head to Lambeau Field to face the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 4:25 p.m.
View photos of the starters for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Head Coach: Zac Taylor
Offensive Coordinator: Dan Pitcher
Defensive Coordinator: Al Golden
Special Teams Coordinator: Darrin Simmons
(AP Photo/Brooke Sutton)
WR Ja'Marr Chase
Backed up by Jermaine Burton
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LOT Orlando Brown Jr.
Backed up by Cody Ford
(AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
LG Dylan Fairchild
Backed up by Jalen Rivers
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C Ted Karras
Backed up by Matt Lee
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RG Dalton Risner
Backed up by Jalen Rivers
(AP Photo/Kara Durrette)
ROT Amarius Mims
Backed up by Cody Ford
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TE Drew Sample
Backed up by Mike Gesicki, Noah Fant, Tanner Hudson and Cam Grandy
(AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
WR Andrei Iosivas
Backed up by Charlie Jones
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WR Tee Higgins
Backed up by Mitch Tinsley
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QB Jake Browning
Backed up by Brett Rypien
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HB Chase Brown
Backed up by Samaje Perine and Tahj Brooks
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LDE Joseph Ossai
Backed up by Shemar Stewart
(AP Photo/Kara Durrette)
DT T.J. Slaton Jr.
Backed up Mike Pennel and McKinnley Jackson
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DT B.J. Hill
Backed up by Kris Jenkins Jr. and Howard Cross III
(AP Photo/Kara Durrette)
RDE Trey Hendrickson
Backed up by Myles Murphy and Cam Sample
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LB Logan Wilson
Backed up by Barrett Carter
(AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
LB Demetrius Knight Jr.
Backed up by Oren Burks and Shaka Heyward
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NCB Dax Hill
Backed up by Josh Newton
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CB Cam Taylor-Britt
Backed up by Marco Wilson
(AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
CB DJ Turner II
Backed up DJ Ivey
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S Geno Stone
Backed up by Tycen Anderson
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S Jordan Battle
Backed up by PJ Jules
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P/H Ryan Rehkow
(AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
K Evan McPherson
(AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
LS William Wagner
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
PR Charlie Jones
Backed up by Jermaine Burton
(AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
KOR Charlie Jones
Backed up by Jermaine Burton and Samaje Perine
(AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Here are five Bengals storylines to follow into Sunday's afternoon matchup:
1. Scouting report Week 5: Bengals stripe the jungle against Lions
An in-depth look at the Bengals' Week 5 opponent, the Detroit Lions. READ MORE
2. QB Browning looking to add up 50-50 balls; How S Jules almost had a gem
Wednesday's notes and quotes from the podium and Bengals locker room. READ MORE
3. Head coach Taylor endorses QB Browning, gives rookie RG Rivers another start
The Bengals began their Lion's share of prepping Wednesday for Sunday's game against Detroit at Paycor Stadium. READ MORE
4. A year later, CB Hill emerges everywhere as Bengals' defensive force
Bengals CB Dax Hill has emerged as one of the Bengals' most dangerous players heading into Sunday's game against the Lions' punishing No. 1 scoring offense. READ MORE
5. Week 5 vs. Detroit: Standout young players
Voice of the Bengals Dan Hoard, analyst Dave Lapham and senior writer Geoff Hobson talk about the young Bengals who have stood out over the first month of the season ahead of Week 5 against the Detroit Lions, in this week's Who Dey Conversations. WATCH NOW
