HYATTSVILLE, Maryland –– On the first play of the Cincinnati Bengals second preseason game, the Bengals defense left a player wide open in the middle of the field.
Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas took a short reception for 28 yards. It was the type of play the Bengals new-look defense never allowed during training camp, and it was the type of play that defined the defense’s struggles in 2019 and 2020.
And it was the only big play the Bengals first-team defense allowed all game.
As the Bengals lost 17-13 to Washington on Friday, the first team defense continued to deliver standout moments. Over the first two preseason games and during the first month of training camp, the Bengals defense has delivered.
"We have guys at every position, and we have another year in this system," Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson said. "Guys are flying around, being confident in what they're doing and what they're asked to do. Guys are flying around to make plays."
