Cardinals, Bengals have player, coaching connections

The Arizona Cardinals take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 5. While they play each other rarely, about once every four years, they have a few connections.

Some players and coaches on both teams have spent with with the other team.

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Bengals OL Cody Ford

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Ford played last season for the Cardinals, appearing in 11 games, starting three.

Bengals CB Jalen Davis

Davis played two games for the Cardinals in 2019 after spending some time on the practice squad. He is in his fourth season with the Bengals.

No former Bengals with Cardinals

The Cardinals don’t have any former Bengals on their roster.

Bengals LB coach James Bettcher

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Bettcher, the Bengals’ linebackers coach, used to be the Cardinals’ defensive coordinator from 2015-2017 and linebackers coach in 2013-2014.

Bengals defensive quality control coach Louie Cioffi

Cioffi was the Cardinals’ defensive backs coach in 2011-2012.