The first game each new season against a divisional opponent always has its interesting elements. Of course, many teams don’t change much from year to year, but roster turnover is inevitable. Returning 22 starters year to year is tremendously rare.
The Cincinnati Bengals are certainly not one of those teams, with their starting lineup now including rookie first-round wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who has already made an impact in the AFC North, and will get his second opportunity today against the Baltimore Ravens after scoring two touchdowns against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
“It’s actually been really surprising; he’s really made the NFL look pretty easyv”, Ravens All-Pro cornerback Marlon Humphrey said of Chase last week.