Former NFL All-Pro Praises Bengals' Defense Ahead of Matchup With Patriots

Cincinnati's defense has been consistent all season long.

CINCINNATI — The Bengals' defense has stepped up time and time again this season. 

They forced four turnovers in the second half of last week's 34-23 win over the Buccaneers to help Cincinnati recover from a 17-0 deficit. That performance caught the attention of former NFL All-Pro linebacker Thomas Davis. 

"The thing that I was excited about was the growth of their defense," Davis said on CBS. "What did they do? Four turnovers in a row on the 20-yard line. Any team that can go out and put something together like that and not only get back into the game, but take over and dominate a football game—that shows growth to me. That shows a playoff caliber defense, a team that's destined to go on to do great things."

The Bengals' defense has been dealing with injuries in recent weeks, but star defensive end Trey Hendrickson and veteran cornerback Mike Hilton are both expected to return for Saturday's game against the Patriots. 

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Everyone talks about that Bengals offense...

But @ThomasDavisSDTM was blown away by their defense last week 😤 pic.twitter.com/rtONUTMon9

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