The Bengals defense isn’t great, and CB Dre Kirkpatrick knows it

Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty ImagesAfter a pair of tough losses and some close wins that caused a lot of stress inside and out of Paul Brown Stadium, the Bengals finally looked to be in control of a game this weekend. That is of course until the Buccaneers found a bit of magic offensively. A bit of Fitz-magic.

After rookie safety Jessie Bates returned Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston’s fourth interception for a touchdown, the visiting team benched him in favor of former Bengal and Harvard Crimson (anyone’s guess which he brings up more often at dinner parties) Ryan Fitzpatrick.

The Buccaneers offense took off and quickly cut down the Bengals 18-point lead. Although the Bengals held on for…