When the Cincinnati Bengals brought back Al Golden to serve as defensive coordinator, one of the big highlights was the idea that he would let the young developmental players get on the field. But that doesn’t seem to apply across the board.

Detroit's defense has been solid in recent weeks, and will be the key for defeating the Bengals and their talented array of playmakers. By putting pressure on Jake Browning, the Lions can neutralize the impact of Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.

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Detroit aims for fourth straight victory while Cincinnati tries to snap two-game losing skid with backup QB Jake Browning at the helm. Find out how to watch for free.

Meanwhile, second-year defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson is active for the first time this season. He had 15 tackles (two for loss) and one sack as a rookie in 2024. The Bengals took Jackson in the third round (96th overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Dan Campbell relishes the Detroit Lions victory over Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Oct. 5, in NFL Week 5, in his locker room speech at Paycor Park.

The numbers show the state of the Bengals and it’s not pretty. Cincinnati was blown out two weeks in a row and lack an identity on offense under quarterback Jake Browning who is starting in place of Joe Burrow who will miss at least three months after undergoing toe surgery.

What is special about this game? The average get-in price fell $88 during the past two weeks. That's not especially unusual. Prices tend to come down as game time nears, but this decrease is balanced by the increases for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers games (see below). The Bengals game was in the $400+ range for much of the season.