After years of being known for having one of the worst defenses in the league, the Cincinnati Bengals fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and replaced him with Al Golden in the offseason. The move immediately paid off in the Bengals' Week 1 win over the Cleveland Browns.

The Bengals' defense held the Browns to just 16 points after allowing 20 or more points in 12 of their 17 games in 2024. They also forced two turnovers while not allowing a single rush attempt of more than five yards, according to Sleeper Fantasy on X, formerly Twitter. Expand Tweet

After the game, head coach Zac Taylor credited the defense for the win. Taylor said the defense “rose up” to the challenge and liked that they won the turnover battle, according to reporter Charlie Goldsmith. Second-year defensive

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