Updates: Lions hold Bengals to field goal ahead of halftime

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals have endured back-to-back losses since star quarterback Joe Burrow was sidelined with turf toe — but they're looking to change that this week against the powerhouse Detroit Lions.

It's halftime in Paycor Stadium, and the Lions lead the Bengals 14-3 after Cincinnati was held to a 50-yard field goal from Evan McPherson.

Cincinnati QB Jake Browning was picked off for the second time on a deep pass meant for Ja'Marr Chase. The Cincinnati offense was helped out prior when a safety in the end zone was nullified on a holding call, but then, after two incompletions and a penalty, Browning threw the pick.

Detroit running back and Cincinnati native David Montgomery — who was a quarterback at Mount Healthy High School — found tight end Brock Wright in the end zone after Browning's first interception.

Browning threw his first interception of the game on another pass meant for Chase.

Cincinnati tried to gain some momentum off a fumble recovery after Trey Hendrickson strip-sacked Lions QB Jared Goff, but the Bengals' offense went three-and-out after the turnover.

The Lions got off to an early start after Sam LaPorta leaped over Bengals corner Dax Hill into the end zone after a short pass from Goff.

The Bengals (2-2) hold a decades-long record over the Lions (3-1), with Detroit not having beaten them since 1992. Despite that, Cincinnati is coming off of two losses where the Bengals looked anything but impressive.

Ahead of Sunday's matchup, Goff said the Lions aren't taking the Bengals lightly, calling them a "really dang good team."

Despite the praise from Goff, both Cincinnati's offense and defense have been riddled with issues the past few weeks.

On offense, the Bengals have not scored a touchdown since the fourth quarter against the Vikings, against whom Cincinnati suffered the worst loss in franchise history (48-10). The offense has gone three-and-out on 12 of its 23 drives, and quarterback Jake Browning has thrown five interceptions in Burrow's stead. Star running back Chase Brown is also only averaging 2.3 yards per rush, and his season-long is a mere 11 yards.

Cincinnati's defense has allowed 100-yard rushers in the last two losses, and this week they'll have to face both Sonic and Knuckles in Jahmyr Gibbs and Cincinnati native David Montgomery, who is playing in his hometown for the first time.