Beating the Steelers isn’t a surprise anymore, it’s the norm.
Joe Burrow put it best: the Cincinnati Bengals have higher aspirations than beating their Ohio River rivals, but shifting the dynamic of this matchup so emphatically is worth mentioning in regards to the makeup of this team. It’s creating a new standard for the core of this team, which includes the rookies who will usher in future rookies for years to come.
None of the rookies had a bad game against Pittsburgh on Sunday, and most of them had their moments to shine in such a lopsidedly joyous affair.