The Cincinnati Bengals have their first divisional matchup on Thursday against the Cleveland Browns. It’s the first road game for the team and for Joe Burrow’s career, but these Browns still appear to be ways away from competing for anything. As are the Bengals based on their own Week 1 showing.
There’s something to be said about making teams play on Thursday night this year when COVID-19 is still omnipresent. But as some Bengals players put it this week, it is a chance to get that bad taste out of their mouths.