Chargers at Bengals Week 1 Game Preview: Bolting Forward

It’s finally here.

After the conclusion of one of the most anticipated and active offseasons in Cincinnati Bengals history, this new-look squad takes the field for the first time this Sunday. Armed with a new franchise quarterback, around a half-dozen new starters on defense and a coaching staff getting their feet under them in its collective second season together, things are trending up for the team.

Don’t tell the pundits that though, as most prognosticators have the Bengals finishing at or near the AFC North cellar in 2020. “Too much transition for one year”, “not enough talent to compete with Pittsburgh, Baltimore and/or Cleveland” and other reasonings highlight the long list as to why…