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Bengals Rookie Linebackers Showing Improvement, Allowing Defensive Scheme to Grow in Scope and Success

CINCINNATI – There was a play Thursday night in Baltimore that encapsulated the rookie experience for Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Barrett Carter. It was first and 20 on the final play of the third quarter, and Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson dumped a 3-yard checkdown to running back Derrick Henry as the pocket collapsed around him.

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