The Bengals revamped their defense this season, and DC Al Golden tells us how star DT Dexter Lawrence has been a difference maker.

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The Bengals backed up Al Golden's offseason promise by producing a staggering number of pressures against the Texans.

ESPN NFL analyst Jeff Saturday was asked on "First Take" whether the 2-0 Bengals are the biggest threat to the Bills and Chiefs to win the AFC.

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The Cincinnati Bengals sit atop the AFC North alone after two weeks of play. Those Bengals trounced the Houston Texans to move to 2-0 in Week 2 while the rest of the AFC North struggled through the opening weeks. Maybe Joe Burrow didn’t like his play all that much during the win, but it was enough to secure sole possession of the AFC North.

Nick Wright, co-host of FS1's "First Things First," said he's buying stock in the Bengals after disrespecting them before their 2-0 start.

That front also had a key fourth-down stop when defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence stopped running back David Montgomery on a fourth-and-1 at the Cincinnati 18 in the second quarter. The Bengals traded a first-round pick for Lawrence this year, and so far, that move is paying off in a big way.

The Cincinnati Bengals are off to a 2-0 start, and the defense is at the heart of their impressive performances. In Week 2 against the Houston Texans, the Bengals defense took away the running game, forcing C.