The Cincinnati Bengals finished their second preseason game with a 13-13 tie against the Atlanta Falcons. A very familiar face was on the other side of the ball from this Bengals offense, however, as Jessie Bates matched up with his former team for the first time since signing with the Falcons this offseason.
Through his five seasons in the Queen City, Bates totaled 479 tackles to go alongside 14 interceptions. More importantly, he helped the Bengals win five playoff games, including the 2022 AFC Championship, a game that saw him make a game-changing pass deflection in overtime that was intercepted by Vonn Bell.