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Bengals Edge Lions 16-14 as Burrow Gets Sacked Twice

8/14/2026

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Summary

Bengals Defeat Lions

The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Detroit Lions 16-14 on August 13, 2026.
Joe Burrow completed five of six passes before defensive end Ahmed Hassanein, the first Egyptian drafted, sacked him twice and also strip-sacked Josh Johnson.
Joe Flacco replaced Burrow and threw a four-yard touchdown to tight end Jack Endries.
Josh Dobbs threw a 24-yard touchdown to Tarik Black, after which the Lions’ two-point conversion tied the game at 16-14.

Summary

Rakestraw Injury

Coach Dan Campbell confirmed Ennis Rakestraw’s post-game injury was a minor arm contusion with clean x-rays.
Mekhi Wingo left the preseason opener after a head impact and entered concussion protocol.
Nick Whiteside earned the most defensive snaps in camp, pushing Ennis Rakestraw to the second-team defense.
The Lions cut second-round pick Terrion Arnold on June 29 after an eight-felony arrest, increasing pressure on Ennis Rakestraw.

History

Historical Context

In February 1995 the NFL held an expansion draft that gave the Jacksonville Jaguars and Carolina Panthers each 30-42 unprotected players, with the Panthers ultimately selecting 35 and the league expanding to 30 teams. Decades later, the 2026 preseason pits the Cincinnati Bengals against the Detroit Lions as rookie Ahmed Hassanein pressures quarterback Joe Burrow, illustrating the league’s evolving talent pipeline.

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Bengals Defeat Lions

The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Detroit Lions 16-14 on August 13, 2026.
Joe Burrow completed five of six passes before defensive end Ahmed Hassanein, the first Egyptian drafted, sacked him twice and also strip-sacked Josh Johnson.
Joe Flacco replaced Burrow and threw a four-yard touchdown to tight end Jack Endries.
Josh Dobbs threw a 24-yard touchdown to Tarik Black, after which the Lions’ two-point conversion tied the game at 16-14.

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