CINCINNATI —

For the first time since 2021, the Cincinnati Bengals are 1-0. A win on Sunday, and the Bengals will hit a mark they haven't since the 2018 campaign: A 2-0 start to the season.

A big reason for last Sunday's win in Cleveland was the defense, which stepped up big time after an offseason where it was the most questioned unit for the Bengals. Advertisement

One of the more notable players in the Bengals season opener was 2025 first-round draft pick Shemar Stewart, whose early returns are a best-case scenario.

So much has been said about the former Texas A&M standout. Before he was even drafted, there were question marks around him.

In three years with the Aggies, Stewart totaled only 30 tackles and just 4.5 sacks, making people question if he was worthy of the No. 17 pick us

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