Matchup Of The Game: Bell, Reader Lead Bengals Defense Into Full Circle Vs. 49ers Run Game

When the Bengals began rebuilding their tattered run defense in the 2020 offseason by giving D.J. Reader and Vonn Bell two of their biggest free-agent deals ever, the Paul Brown Stadium 2019 opener that served as the first home game for head coach Zac Taylor and defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo against Kyle Shanahan’s crafty run scheme was very much on their minds.