CINCINNATI (AP) — While the Cincinnati Bengals’ offensive coaching staff moves forward with quarterback Jake Browning following Joe Burrow’s toe injury, the defensive staff is focusing on what they need to do better on that side of the ball on third downs.

“I think I have to personally do a better job on third down,” defensive coordinator Al Golden said. “That begins and ends with me. I have to put our guys in a better position to be successful. It’s always the marriage of rush and coverage. It’s not just the rush, it’s not just the coverage. That lies at my feet. I have to do a better job with the plan and getting some free hitters. It just hasn’t been good enough.”

Despite a 31-27 win over Jacksonville last Sunday to move to 2-0 for the first time since 2018, the Bengals allowed 27 poi

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