CINCINNATI, Ohio -- The Detroit Lions are the kings of Ohio after beating the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 5 action.
Detroit has won four straight games, with back-to-back wins against the Cleveland Browns and Bengals. The defense created three takeaways, forced another two fumbles, and hit Bengals quarterback Jake Browning nine times.
Here are three things we learned from the team’s latest win:
Aidan Hutchinson is playing like a DPOY:
This isn’t a hot take for what it’s worth. Aidan Hutchinson is the current odds-on favorite to win defensive player of the year through five games. But it’s worth pointing out how elite Hutchinson is playing with his return to the field after last year’s injury.
Hutchinson forced a fumble for the third straight game and notched a sack in four straight, br