While the Pittsburgh Steelers face significant outstanding questions regarding how well their offensive line will hold up this season, their week-one opponents, the Cincinnati Bengals are similarly hoping to find better results this year than they achieved last season.
Both teams took the same route, exploiting veteran free agency in order to bolster their offensive line, though the Bengals were decidedly more aggressive, signing three new starters, and generally at higher-market prices.
They added, for example, veteran right tackle La’el Collins, whom they gave a three-year, $21 million contract. And his first challenge in Cincinnati will be the Steelers’ T.