CINCINNATI (AP) — Instead of conducting a joint practice against another NFL team, Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor is prioritizing action in the preseason games while also creating some more intersquad competition.

In between the Bengals’ preseason opener and the Aug. 18 Monday night game against the Washington Commanders, where the starters are expected to play again, Taylor said the Bengals will have some scrimmage-style competition between the offense and defense during six practices this week.

The Bengals are one of three teams that are not having a joint practice this year.

“I’m thankful this year we’re not doing that (joint practice),” Taylor said. “It’s really good for us to continue to put some install stuff in and tweak some stuff, as opposed to locking in on X opponent tha

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