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Bengals Starters Bench: No Preseason Play for Burrow & Co.
21 Aug
Summary
- Cincinnati Bengals will not play any starters in final preseason game.
- Starters likely to miss both remaining preseason games.
- Regular season opener is September 13 against the Buccaneers.
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor confirmed that the team's starters will not participate in any further preseason games. This decision means that prominent players, including quarterback Joe Burrow, will be held out for precautionary reasons.
The Bengals' final preseason game is scheduled for August 28 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Following this announcement, it is highly probable that no starters will feature in this matchup. This approach aligns with typical NFL practices, where the third preseason game often serves as a final evaluation for non-starters.
This strategy aims to protect key personnel and ensure they are healthy for the regular season opener on September 13 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The absence of starters in these games provides extended playing time for backup players and rookies vying for roster spots.
