The Cincinnati Bengals couldn’t stop a leaky faucet for most of the season; Mike Hilton helped turn things around. They were allowing 29 points per game through five weeks, including games of 38 and 41 points. On Sunday, albeit against the lowly New York Giants, they only allowed seven points, their lowest mark since 2019.
That’s why Hilton felt responsible for calling a players-only meeting, just the second since he departed from Pittsburgh. The first time was when the Bengals were preparing to play the Steelers in 2021. “That one was a little more personal”, he admitted.