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Contender or Pretender? Bengals Under Media Fire This Offseason

Cincinnati Bengals On SI·Zach Pressnell·26 days ago
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The Cincinnati Bengals had a huge offseason, adding a slew of defensive players. They traded for Dexter Lawrence while signing stars in free agency. It seems like they're in a better spot than last year. Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report recently called the Bengals "pretenders" rather than contenders because he doesn't believe in their defense. "From one of the easiest calls among the teams who failed to make the postseason last year to one of the most difficult," Davenport wrote "There's no question that the Cincinnati Bengals can put up points. The team has a Pro Bowl quarterback in his prime in Joe Burrow. One of the league's best wide receiver duos in Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. A capable running back in Chase Brown. The question in Cincinnati is the defense, which was dead last in the AFC last year. "The Bengals spent big upgrading the defensive line in the offseason. Edge-rusher Boye Mafe and defensive tackle Jonathan Allen were signed in free agency.…

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