In a nice twist, Week 2 of the preseason was more important than usual for the Cincinnati Bengals during the Zac Taylor era.
During Friday night’s exhibition against the Atlanta Falcons, one key offensive starter actually suited up to play, as did most of the starting defense.
That means plenty of notes and takeaways about what the reps meant for key parts of the defense and some detailed focus on a starting spot along the offensive line — plus some highlights of the best moments from the game.
Here’s a look at some of the notes, thoughts and takeaways exiting the game for the Bengals.