The Cincinnati Bengals‘ 2023 campaign could hardly have gotten off to a worse start. The reigning AFC North champs couldn’t get anything going against the division-rival Cleveland Browns in Week 1, while Joe Burrow looked like a shell of himself.
With the first game of the season in the books, we hopped on the Pro Football Bengals Podcast to review Week 1, preview Week 2, and examine the ramifications of Burrow’s new contract extension.
PFN Bengals Contact: Reviewing the Week 1 Debacle and Joe Burrow’s New Contract
On this week’s episode of the PFN Bengals Podcast, we discussed Cincinnati’s disaster of a season opener against the Browns. Where did Week 1 rank among Burrow’s all-time worst games, and what were the reasons behind his struggles?
Plus, how does Burrow’s five-year, $275 million deal affect the rest of the Bengals’ roster? Will the club still be able to retain its other core talent — namely wide receiver Tee Higgins — now that Burrow is the NFL’s highest-paid player?
We also discuss the structure of Burrow’s contract and why Cincinnati might not have the future financial flexibility that other teams with big-money quarterbacks could enjoy.
Finally, we previewed the Bengals’ upcoming game against the Baltimore Ravens, offered our score predictions, and made our best bets of the week.
We’ll be returning to your airwaves each and every week — join us next week when we recap Bengals-Ravens and preview Cincinnati’s Week 3 game against the Los Angeles Rams.
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Listen to the PFN Bengals Podcast
Listen to the PFN Bengals Podcast! Click the embedded player below to listen, or you can find the PFN Bengals Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a five-star review! Rather watch instead? Check out the PFN Bengals Podcast on our NFL YouTube channel.