The Cincinnati Bengals were big winners on Sunday in a 17-16 Week 1 slugfest against the Cleveland Browns. Gutting out a victory on the road in the AFC North gets the 2025 season off on the right foot, even if it wasn't aesthetically pleasing for head coach Zac Taylor and Co.
Taylor is in charge of the Bengals' high-powered offense. He dialed up a couple touchdown drives in the first half to allow Cincinnati to play from ahead. However, Joe Burrow took a beating from Myles Garrett and the Browns' defensive front, and the supposed new-look rushing attack was ineffective, as Chase Brown gained only 43 yards on 21 carries.