We are all trying to figure out exactly what we saw last weekend, from the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals to the Ohio State University Buckeyes and Grambling State.

Two different games, so many different storylines.

Let’s start with the big boys.

The Bengals desperately needed a Week 1 win on Sept. 7. Coming into the contest, head coach Zac Taylor was 1-11 in Weeks 1 and 2 over the last six years. He wanted to make sure Cincinnati was ready for Week 1 this year by using the starters in preseason games. I’m not sure that they were. The offense struggled against the Browns’ defense in the second half, amassing just seven yards. When you have Joe Burrow at quarterback, you better believe things need to get better.

While most folks want to point the blame at Browns kicker Andre Sz

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