It's been seven months, but Bengals fans finally got their first taste of football last Thursday in a 34-27 loss to the Eagles. The game gave the Cincy faithful a look at the first-team offense and defense, as well as a lot of rookies and young players that, while they may not start, could see a fair share of opportunities this season.
There were a lot of players who had strong debuts in stripes, notably Shemar Stewart, Dylan Fairchild, and free agency addition Oren Burks. A lot to like, but an equal amount to be concerned about, too.