The Cincinnati Bengals are shockingly slow starters under Zac Taylor, with no better example than last year's season-opening loss to a bad New England Patriots team that essentially derailed the season.
But with the 2025 NFL schedule released, one could almost suggest those in charge of making the schedule aimed to help the Bengals with this problem.
In fact, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports did just that while predicting the Bengals go 10-7:
"They are notoriously slow starters and couldn't pull themselves out of their early 1-4 hole last year.