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New faces: LT Cordy Glenn
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Key losses: QB AJ McCarron, C Russell Bodine
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Strengths: Playmakers at every spot on offense, especially receiver with A.J. Green, John Ross, Tyler Boyd and Josh Malone. Second-year RB Joe Mixon is dual
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subpar year after getting little time to throw. Coordinator Bill Lazor
overhauled offense, aiming for more big plays. Deep group of pass rushers led by
veteran linemen Carlos Dunlap and Geno Atkins along with second-year LB Carl
Lawson anchors reconfigured defense under new coordinator Teryl Austin. Dunlap
and Atkins got multiyear extensions before the final preseason game.
Weaknesses: Offensive line was unable to open holes for run game or protect Dalton last season, when Bengals finished last in yards on offense for first
time in their history. Overhauled line will be key, and it struggled at times
during preseason, especially right side. Bengals counting on Ross and Boyd to
have breakout years after disappointing seasons. Also need TE Tyler Eifert to
stay healthy coming off back surgery.
Fantasy Player To Watch: Mixon. With Hill gone, second-year back moves into primary role. Bengals plan to use him as receiver
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in preseason.
Vegas Says: Super Bowl 105-1. Over/under wins 7.
Expectations: Decision to bring back coach Marvin Lewis after second straight losing season and 0-7 playoff record sent message of more-of-same in Cincinnati,
which operates under change-averse owner Mike Brown and hasn’t won playoff game
since 1990 season, sixth-longest stretch of futility in NFL history. Offense
failed to use its big-play threats effectively last two seasons, hampered by
awful performance on line. Their fate rests largely upon how overhauled line
performs.
The Minnesota Vikings have signed first-round pick Mike Hughes, putting their entire eight-player draft class under contract the week before
training camp begins.
The 5-foot-10, 189-pound Hughes was the 30th overall selection
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the highest drafted defensive player in Central Florida program history. Hughes
made a strong impression during spring practices with the Vikings, taking turns
at the nickel cornerback position and also working as a kickoff returner.
Hughes had four interceptions for the Knights in 2017 to tie for the team lead and a 31.8-yard average on kickoff returns to rank fourth in the FBS.
The four-year deal with a fifth-year option was done on Thursday. Vikings rookies report to headquarters on Tuesday, with their first on-field practice on
Wednesday.
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