CINCINNATI, Ohio — Avoiding another slow start has been a major point of emphasis for the Bengals all throughout the buildup to the 2025 season.

They are 1-11 in the last six seasons in Weeks 1 and 2. With a Week 1 trip to face the in-state rival Browns in Cleveland, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow feels the time is right for Cincinnati to turn its early-season problems around.

“I’m very confident. My body’s in a place that it hasn’t been in years past. So for me personally, I’m excited about that opportunity,” Burrow declared during his Wednesday press conference, addressing the elephant in the room with a directness that suggests genuine belief rather than obligatory optimism.

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