Joe Burrow plays two series in Bengals' preseason opener
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Key Points:
- Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow started the team's first preseason game against the Lions, completing 5 of 6 passes for 39 yards.
- Burrow's only incompletion occurred when his arm was hit, and he connected on a 16-yard pass to Ja'Marr Chase.
- The Bengals' drive stalled after Burrow was sacked for a 9-yard loss, but they later scored a 56-yard field goal by Evan McPherson.
- Joe Flacco replaced Burrow in the second quarter and threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Jack Endries, putting the Bengals up 10-0.
- The Lions did not play their starters during the game.
