Ravens Dexter Williams Jersey , Steelers and Browns quarterbacks around the field someday.Early in the Bengals‘ first prime time game of the season, the rookie sacked Joe Flacco for a key play in Cincinnati’s decisive start.The third-round pick from Cincinnati has a lot of company in the up-and-coming category. The Bengals (2-0) are getting the biggest plays from some of their newest players, especially on a defense that has given up a lot of yards but forced decisive turnovers at the end.The young players were expected to add depth at the start of the season, but they’ve wound up changing the course of games.“It’s very encouraging,” said end Carlos Dunlap , the third-oldest player on the defense at age 29. “I feel this year more than any, we have a 1A and 1B of pass rushers and run stoppers.”And, so far, playmakers who stepped into starring roles well ahead of expectations.In the season opener, Andrew Luck was driving the Colts to what would have been a winning touchdown when second-year safety Clayton Fejedelem stripped tight end Jack Doyle of the ball at the Cincinnati 15-yard line and returned it for a touchdown and a 34-23 win .Fejedelem was in the game because veteran safety Shawn Williams was ejected in the first quarter for a hit on Luck. Fejedelem wound up playing alongside rookie safety Jessie Bates.The Bengals’ 34-23 win over the Ravens on Thursday night featured more important moments from newcomers. Hubbard’s sack set up a Ravens punt during a 21-point Cincinnati spurt in the first half.End Michael Johnson — the oldest player on defense at age 31 — suffered a knee injury on his fourth play and didn’t return. Hubbard wound up playing 50 of the defense’s 85 snaps.“We were coming in waves all night,” Hubbard said. “Mike went down early, and we stepped up and rallied together. Whoever was fresh was going out there and trying to make a play. We just kept coming and just trying to wear them down.”With linebacker Preston Brown hurt and Vontaze Burfict suspended, third-year linebacker Nick Vigil played all 85 snaps and led with nine tackles and one pass batted away.Young players were involved in everything. Bates was on the field for all but one snap and had a first-quarter interception that set up the Bengals’ first touchdown.Second-year ends Carl Lawson and Jordan Willis were on the field for 53 and 49 snaps, respectively. Second-year tackle Ryan Glasgow played 28 snaps.The decisive play came as the Ravens were trying to put together a tying drive with just under three minutes left, trailing 31-23. Williams hit Flacco as he tried to pass Rock Ya-Sin Jersey , causing a fumble that Willis recovered at the Ravens 29-yard line. Randy Bullock’s field goal with 2:25 left sealed it.Luck threw for 319 yards in the opener and the Colts piled up 380 yards overall. Flacco threw for 376 yards and the Ravens had 425 in all. The Bengals made enough plays to offset their youthful mistakes.“The young guys are believing,” said seventh-year cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick. “I’ve got to admit, I used to be inconsistent, being a little selfish, but you’ve got to grow up. You’ve got young guys that are watching. They’re looking, and I don’t want to give off the wrong message.”The Bengals are off to only their fifth 2-0 start under coach Marvin Lewis, who is in his 16th season. He’s got the youngest team in Bengals history — 35 of the 53 players are age 25 or younger. So far, it’s passing the test.“Everything’s new around here now, and it’s a great feeling,” Kirkpatrick said.BULLOCK EXTENSION: Bullock signed a two-year extension on Tuesday through the 2020 season. He was in the final year of a two-year deal. He’s made 27 of 30 field-goal attempts and 45 of 47 extra-point attempts since joining the Bengals during the 2016 season. He has made all of his four field-goal attempts and all eight extra-point attempts this season. A look ahead to top enterprise and feature stories planned globally by AP Sports. New digests will go out each Thursday and Monday and will be repeated on other weekdays. Please note that story plans may change depending on news and other issues.For access to AP Newsroom and other technical issues, contact AP Customer Support at apcustomersupport(at)ap.org or 877-836-9477. For reruns, call the Service Desk 800-838-4616 or your local AP bureau.As with all our operations, we welcome and want your feedback. If you have thoughts or questions about the Sports Showcase Digest or the material listed, please reach out to Oskar Garcia, deputy sports editor for presentation and storytelling http://www.clevelandbrownsteamonline.com/anthony-zettel-jersey , at 215-446-6632 or at ogarcia(at)ap.org.All times are Eastern.—SATURDAY, June 16SOC–WORLD CUP-VIEWING PARTIESSAN JOSE, Calif. – Start times before the sun rises and the lack of the U.S. team in the World Cup might seem to put a damper on excitement for the tournament. But the San Jose Earthquakes hope to make it a month-long party by showing every game on the video board at Avaya Stadium, even those starting as early as 3 a.m. local time. By Josh Dubow. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos by 3 a.m. Saturday.FBN-PACKERS-PETTINE FAMILYGREEN BAY, Wis. – Coaching runs deep in the family of new Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine, the former Cleveland Browns head coach who has also had stints as an assistant with the Jets and Bills. But there’s bigger influence in Pettine’s life than his late father, an iconic Pennsylvania high school football coach who died last year. Father and son even coached against each other at the prep level. Pettine says almost everything he does now as a coach can be traced back to what he learned from his father. By Genaro C. Armas. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos by 12 p.m. Saturday.SUNDAY, June 17FBN–JETS-CLAIBORNE’S HEARTSWHIPPANY, N.J. Morris Claiborne’s head was spinning at times and his heart tugging at him for several weeks last summer. The New York Jets cornerback was trying to settle in with his new team, but his mind was on his newborn twins – one of whom was born extremely underweight. Claiborne’s days were whirlwinds of hurrying to and from practice and meetings to the hospital, without letting on to his teammates and coaches of his family’s struggles. Nearly a year later, the twins are healthy and Claiborne and his wife Jennifer Jones open their home to The Associated Press to talk about what will be a very special Father’s Day on Sunday. By Dennis Waszak Jr. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos and video by 3 a.m. Sunday.MONDAY http://www.detroitlionsteamonline.com/jahlani-tavai-jersey , June 18BKN–NBA DRAFT-THE INTERVIEWCHICAGO – Most of the furniture was taken out of several rooms on the 15th and 16th floor of the hotel in downtown Chicago. There’s a couple tables, a few chairs, and when the doors open to those suites draft hopefuls can make or break their futures in 20 minutes. This is where the interviews happen for the draft, where teams meet players and ask them about everything from their family histories to their thoughts on highway safety before investing millions of dollars. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos by 4 a.m. Monday.TUESDAY, June 19BBO–THE FASTBALL PARADOXNEW YORK -Gerrit Cole, Corey Kluber and Clayton Kershaw are among the many big league pitchers who recently hit upon a most puzzling baseball paradox- in an era when pitchers are throwing harder than ever, they’re finding success by throwing fastballs less. Why is the hardest-throwing generation of pitchers leaning so much on curveballs and changeups? Most aces cite the offensive emphasis on hitting flyballs, but Indians righty Trevor Bauer thinks the uptick in offspeed is more than a passing trend. By Jake Seiner. UPCOMING: 1000 words, photos by 3 a.m. Tuesday.WEDNESDAY, June 20FBN–COWBOYS-LIFE AFTER DEZFRISCO, Texas – The Dallas Cowboys don’t have a big name at receiver, or anyone with a history of big production, following the release of Dez Bryant in a cost-cutting move. Cole Beasley and company are quick to mention the low expectations for the group, and newcomer Allen Hurns sees a collection of veterans seeking bounce-back seasons. There are also two rookies in Michael Gallup and Cedric Wilson who figure to get a lot more chances than they would if Bryant were still around. By Pro Football Writer Schuyler Dixon. UPCOMING: 800 words http://www.houstontexansteamonline.com/kahale-warring-jersey , photos by 3 a.m. Wednesday.—WEDNESDAY, June 27FBN–BACK TO SCHOOLALAMEDA, Calif. – When Bruce Irvin got a multimillion signing bonus after being a first-round draft pick in 2012, the idea of getting his college degree was the last thing on his mind. But after having a son, the former high school dropout made getting that degree a priority and was one of many NFL players this offseason who got to don a cap and gown instead of helmet. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos by 3 a.m. Wednesday, June 27.—Again, if you have questions about the Sports Showcase Digest or the material listed, please reach out to Oskar Garcia at 215-446-6632 or ogarcia(at)ap.org.Thanks,AP Sports