CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Bengals are again, Who Dey Nation.
Seeking to begin the season off with a bang, the Bengals are on the highway dealing with off with the Cleveland Browns for the a hundredth Battle of Ohio.
The Bengals are heading into the season straight off the information of Joe Burrow’s large 5-year, $275 million contract extension. The quarterback stated it was necessary to him that his contract negotiations have been resolved previous to Sunday’s sport.
If we flash again to final 12 months’s season, the Bengals completed 12-4 whereas the Browns ended with a 7-10 document. Whereas as we speak’s sport hypothetically ought to be a no brainer — nothing is predictable in terms of Bengals vs. Browns.
The Bengals have not gained in Cleveland since October 2017. Final 12 months, the Browns defeated the Bengals 32-12 in Cleveland earlier than the Bengals returned the favor later that season with a 23-10 victory at Paycor Stadium.
On Sunday, Burrow and firm could have their job of shaking off Myles Garrett and Nick Chubb — two Browns forces which have been dominant in virtually ever sport they’ve confronted in opposition to the Bengals.
It is going to even be a battle of quarterbacks as Burrow and Deshaun Watson face off. Burrow missed most of coaching camp with a strained calf muscle. Final 12 months, Watson was suspended by the NFL for 11 video games after sexual assault allegations. Upon his return, the QB went 3-3 in six begins.
The Bengals and Browns kickoff at 1 p.m. at Cleveland Browns Stadium. You’ll be able to watch on CBS.
