Bengals 27, Bears 9: The Young Guns Are Forcing Tough Decisions

The Cincinnati Bengals improved to 2–0 in the preseason with a convincing 27–9 victory over the Chicago Bears, but the final score was only part of the story. Anthony and Will break down the young players and roster hopefuls who continue to make their cases impossible to ignore. Dohnte Meyers and Colbie Young strengthened their bids at wide receiver, Noah Thomas found the end zone, and Landon Robinson delivered another disruptive performance on the defensive line. The guys also discuss Sean Clifford, Tahj Brooks, Jack Endries, Swayze Bozeman, Tacario Davis and the other offensive and defensive standouts from Cincinnati’s impressive performance. With the defense keeping Chicago out of the end zone and holding the Bears to just two third-down conversions, is this the deepest—and possibly the best—roster of the Joe Burrow and Zac Taylor era? Plus, Anthony and Will examine the progress of Cincinnati’s under-center offense, push back against the national narratives surrounding Joe Burrow and the offensive line, and discuss which players have earned spots on the final 53.