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Tired Of Debilitating Slow Starts, Bengals Open To Playing Starters In Preseason

The Cincinnati Bengals are 2-6 in their first four games of the season the past two years, so how do they go about fixing it? Part of the new generation’s philosophy, HC Zac Taylor has shied away from playing his starters in the preseason. While that worked out fine in 2021, they have consistently lost early during the past three years.

Sure, there are other factors involved, including injuries, but Taylor acknowledged that preseason reps are up for discussion. “The one thing I do feel good about is playing our guys in the preseason”, the Bengals head coach said.