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Cincinnati at Denver
	When: 4:15 PM ET Watch: CBS Preview
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After breaking down film of both teams, Scouts Inc. offers 10 things to watch in this week's Bengals-Broncos matchup.

1. Cincinnati needs to pound the football on early downs: The Bengals have a young quarterback in Andy Dalton and need to give him manageable third-down conversions with the aid of an effective running game. The Broncos were gashed for 190 yards in their opener (4.9 yards per attempt). Look for offensive coordinator Jay Gruden to try to exploit Denver's defense with a good dose of Cedric Benson and a physical ground assault.

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