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Stifling defense, Burrow give Bengals a different outlook this season at 2-0

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The Cincinnati Bengals are 2-0 for the second straight season, but the outlook about Zac Taylor’s squad is a complete 180 degree turn from last year. An upright Joe Burrow and a strong defense have a lot to do with that. Sunday’s 20-6 win at Houston marked the first time since Week 3 of 2022 against the New York Jets that the Bengals kept a team out of the end zone.

With Cincinnati snapping the 65-game streak, the Bills now take over the top spot at 47 games and counting in which they have allowed a TD.

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