DETROIT (AP) — Jeremy Hill ran for a 9-yard touchdown on Cincinnati’s first possession, and the Bengals went on to a 30-14 victory over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night.
Hill hurt his left hand in Cincinnati’s preseason opener last week, but he had three carries for 16 yards against the Lions and also caught a pass.
Former Cincinnati wide receiver Marvin Jones, signed by the Lions in the offseason, had four catches for 65 yards against his former team.
Cincinnati’s Derron Smith returned an interception 60 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. Andy Dalton was 7 of 9 for 78 yards for the Bengals.
Rookie wide receiver Tyler Boyd continues to impress. After a 40-yard catch in last week’s game, he made a nice diving grab of Dalton’s pass for a 26-yard gain on Cincinnati’s first possession. Boyd later caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from AJ McCarron with 12 seconds left in the first half.