Why the Bengals are finally letting Joe Burrow play in the preseason
For years, the Cincinnati Bengals have played it safe in the preseason. Under head coach Zac Taylor, starters-especially franchise quarterback Joe Burrow-have mostly watched from the sideline, preserving their health and avoiding unnecessary risk. But this year, something's different.As the Bengals prepare for Thursday's preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, Burrow is set to start. So are several other top names, including Ja'Marr Chase. And it's not just for show-Cincinnati is making a deliberate shift in how it approaches August football.Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase made the best play of the NFL training camp so farA Pattern That's Finally Being AddressedThis change comes after multiple seasons of painfully slow starts. Since Taylor took over in 2019, the Bengals are just 1-5 in Week 1. Even worse, they've started each of the last three seasons at 0-2 or worse-including an 0-3 […]