The Cincinnati Bengals defense was lights out against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. The usual suspects showed up. Logan Wilson had two interceptions, and Trey Hendrickson seemingly lived in the LA backfield. Sam Hubbard was his normal, solid self.
A new element to the Bengals' defense stood out, though, as Dax Hill had his coming-out party under the bright lights. The second-year man out of the University of Michigan was drafted to replace Jessie Bates III, and that is no easy task.
Over Bates’ four years in Cincinnati, he proved to be one of the best safeties in the NFL, and the Atlanta Falcons paid him as such.