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NFL Week 5 preview: Lions vs. Bengals

October 2, 2025 12:35 PM

Mike Florio and Chris Simms preview a Week 5 duel between the Lions and Bengals at Paycor Stadium, detailing why Cincinnati has "been outplayed in every game they've played this year" and will lose their third straight.

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