Whether or not the Cincinnati Bengals can keep their roll going into Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars depends largely upon their defense holding the stellar form they showed in Cleveland.
For all the games Joe Burrow carried the Bengals in 2024 and throughout his career, we can excuse Joe Brrr for yet another Week 1 rust knocker-offer. He deserves to be lifted up by the defense every now and then, which is what happened in Cincinnati's 17-16 edger over the Browns.
Thanks to surprising depth and readiness from top draft picks Shemar Stewart and Demetrius Knight Jr.