Week 3 of the preseason is the week when fans are subject to the most realistic view of football until the season actually starts. However, in Tecmo-Ville, it is always full go. Tecmo is 1-1 in accurately predicting the outcome of the Bengals’ preseason games so far this year. Let’s take a look at how the Bengals and Jaguars matchup is going to play out.
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The Bengals start with the ball and Brandon Tate has a great kick return.
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Jeremy Hill has no problem finding room and breaks free for the end zone.
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Touchdown! The Bengals strike first and jump to an early lead.
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Cincinnati’s defense is on fire as Jacksonville has no room to move the ball and Karlos Dansby records a sack to end the drive.
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Jacksonville is forced to punt.
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The Jaguars defense begins their attack as former Bengal Dan Skuta brings Dalton down for a loss.
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The Bengals are forced to punt.
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Adam Jones comes up with an interception and the Bengals once again have great field position.
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At the end of the first, the Bengals lead 7 - 0.
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Again, the Jacksonville defense is strong. Davon House gets to Andy Dalton for the sack.
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The Bengals need to settle for a field goal.
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It’s good. The Bengals have a 10 - 0 lead.
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Carlos Dunlap gets in on the sack party.
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Marqise Lee catches a pass from Blake Bortles for a big gain.
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But the drive ends and once again Jacksonville is forced to punt.
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On the punt return, Brandon Tate is lost to injury.
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The Bengals decide to showcase Tyler Boyd and Dalton hits him for a big gain.
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Boyd is stopped just short of the end zone, but Jeremy Hill takes the next carry to the house.
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At the half the Bengals have a 17 - 0 lead.
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On the first series of the second half, Bortles loses the football on a fumble and the Bengals recover for the touchdown.
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Then the Bengals defense smothers Jacksonville on their next possession and Michael Johnson gets the safety.
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Once again Jacksonville throws an interception and one play later A.J. Green catches a pass for a touchdown. This is tough to keep up with.
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And Domata Peko records a rare sack.
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Struggles from the Jacksonville offense leads to another punt.
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At the end of the third the Bengals lead 33 - 0.
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Something has taken over the Cincinnati Bengals as they are unstoppable. A.J. Green catches another touchdown pass...
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Dre Kirkpatrick intercepts the football...
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Tyler Boyd catches a touchdown pass...
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Another Cincinnati interception...
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And touchdown...
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Jacksonville is shell shocked. Cincinnati can do no wrong. A corner blitz nets Kirkpatrick a sack and the Bengals add one more score for good measure.
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Cincinnati destroys Jacksonville today with a final of 61 - 0.
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