Why the Bengals NOW Have Their Most COMPLETE Offense During Joe Burrow's Tenure

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It's possible we've never seen a team get as much positive attention after missing the playoffs for three straight seasons as this year's Cincinnati Bengals. That makes sense when you've got an offense headlined by Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. It makes even more sense when this could finally be the year the defense lives up to its end of the bargain after the Dexter Lawrence trade. Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman preview the 2026 Bengals on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

0:00 Welcome to the show
0:11 Offseason in 60 seconds
0:38 What are you excited to watch?
0:43 Joe Burrow & Ja'Marr Chase
2:00 Most complete the Bengals have ever been?
5:41 Robert = Drew Sample
6:42 What are you monitoring the first month of the season?
6:51 Under center offense
15:35 What's keeping you up at night?
15:45 Defensive changes
16:05 Dexter Lawrence
23:30 What does success look like in 2026?

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