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The Bengals are eager to send that shade toward Baker Mayfield in Week 1, C.J. Stroud Week 2 and so on.

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Mayfield faces upgraded Bengals defense with Lawrence in Week 1.

Baker Mayfield will face the upgraded Bengals defense anchored by Dexter Lawrence in Week 1. The Bengals are specifically targeting this matchup as an opportunity to showcase their defensive improvements, with the hope that Lawrence's disruptive presence will create problems for Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense.