There's been something of a hex on the first two games of the regular season during Zac Taylor's tenure as Cincinnati Bengals head coach. Since taking the job in 2019, Taylor has just one single victory in Weeks 1 and 2, which has his team playing catch-up in perpetuity.
Taylor's decision to play starters more in the preseason — and the resulting response from Joe Burrow and the offense on two touchdown-scoring drives against the Eagles — suggests this year might finally be different. Maybe the Bengals will come out of the gates firing on all cylinders at long last.