Enquirer beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Fletcher Page make their predictions for the Bengals Week 3 game against the Carolina Panthers. Sam Greene, sgreene@enquirer.com
CHARLOTTE — Follow along as the Bengals play for a third straight victory to open the season at Carolina on Sunday.
Mid-first quarter update: The Bengals got on the scoreboard first with a 1-yard touchdown run by Gio Bernard. The 11-play drive featured a Tyler Boyd 23-yard reception, an A.J. Green catch for a third-down conversion and a near-perfect start for quarterback Andy Dalton. He completed 6 of 7 passes for 63 yards.