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Lions Fans React to 'Not Pretty' Win Over Bengals

Fans share reaction to Lions' win over Cincinnati Bengals.
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Detroit Lions fans cheer on against Cincinnati Bengals.
Detroit Lions fans cheer on against Cincinnati Bengals. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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The Detroit Lions held off a late Cincinnati Bengals rally to win their fourth straight game.

Though the Bengals surged offensively in the fourth quarter, a 28-3 lead built midway through the third quarter proved to be an insurmountable margin. The Lions' run game fueled their attack, with Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery playing starring roles in the win.

It was tight end Sam LaPorta who kick-started the action, as he opened the scoring with a 10-yard catch. He finished the play by going airborne into the end zone, giving the team an early 7-0 lead.

Detroit extended its lead to two scores when offensive coordinator John Morton dialed up some trickery in the red zone. Running back David Montgomery threw a touchdown, taking a direct snap and lofting the ball to tight end Brock Wright. This made it 14-0 early in the second quarter.

Cincinnati would get on the board with a field goal at the end of the first half, but quarterback Jake Browning struggled to get rolling and turned the ball over multiple times. Amik Robertson got the first interception of his Lions tenure, while Kerby Joseph added another pick to his tally in the second quarter.

Linebacker Alex Anzalone got in on the fun with an interception of his own to open the third quarter. That takeaway turned into another Lions score, as Jahmyr Gibbs took a screen pass 20-yards for a touchdown.

Detroit would add on later in the third, expanding their lead to 28-3 when Montgomer scored an 8-yard touchdown.

Cincinnati would cut into their deficit early in the fourth quarter, as Browning and wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase connected for a pair of touchdowns to make it a two-score game. However, the Lions began to salt the game away, and Goff found rookie wideout Isaac TeSlaa for a 12-yard score to make it 35-17.

Browning would connect with Tee Higgins for a touchdown to get the lead back down to 11 points, then stopped the Lions and forced a punt. However, Derrick Barnes sacked Browning for a safety to give the Lions the deciding margin of 37-24.

With the win, the Lions are now 4-1 on the year heading into a primetime matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs next week at Arrowhead Stadium. The Bengals, meanwhile, continue their swoon following the injury to Joe Burrow early in the season.

Lions fans appear to be cautiously optimistic with the win, accounting for the fact that the Bengals are not the same without their All-Pro quarterback behind center.

One concerning element of Sunday's game was the performance of the offensive line in the absence of Taylor Decker. After not allowing a sack in three consecutive games, the Lions allowed four sacks against the Bengals.

Here is a sample of the online reaction to the Lions' Week 5 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Christian Booher
CHRISTIAN BOOHER

Sports journalist who has covered the Detroit Lions the past three NFL seasons. Christian brings expert analysis, insights and an ability to fairly assess how the team is performing in a tough NFC North division. 

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