Monday, July 28, saw the Bengals in pads for the first time this training camp, and that came 10 days and six practice sessions away from the club's preseason opener at the Philadelphia Eagles on Aug.

The Bengals defense teamed with Mother Nature to bring some thunder to the first padded practice of Bengals training camp.

Cincinnati's stars on offense look as good as their sky-high expectations, while the defense is coming together under new DC Al Golden.

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