As more games have been added to the NFL regular season over the years, we've seen the preseason diminish—both in terms of games played and snaps handed out to starting players. However, a major Pittsburgh Steelers rival is about to buck this trend.
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor intends to play his starting players in his team's preseason opener against the Washington Commanders, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. This includes superstar quarterback Joe Burrow.
This is a gutsy move for an exhibition game, and exposing Burrow to hits from bottom-of-the-roster players trying to stick around in the NFL is less than ideal.