CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals' locker room was a contrast of emotions on Sunday following their 37-34 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
There was happiness about the Week 8 win, eagerness to get out the door for the Week 9 bye, sadness about the loss of defensive end Carl Lawson, and general puzzlement about what to take away from the game.
"A win is a win, so you feel good, but this one feels a little weird," said linebacker Preston Brown. "We've got to find a way to do it on defense, but luckily our offense helped us out.