The past couple games of the Cincinnati Bengals' current, massively disappointing season provide a glimpse into what the next phase of Joe Burrow's career could look like.
Whether it's an improved offensive line and running game, or the defense remembering how to play the actual sport of football, the Bengals look a lot better. They've outscored Miami and Arizona by a combined 82-35 — and some of those yielded points came via garbage time.
Now that we know every opponent on the 2026 schedule, it's imperative that the front office pulls out all the stops to do right by Burrow.