Matt and Willie Know a Win is a Win

The Bengals are 1-0. This is not a drill!

Matt and Willie are here to break down the Bengals victory in Cleveland and what to look for as the season goes on.

The won this weekend in perhaps the most unexpected way.

Joe Flacco throwing the ball all over the place, while Joe Burrow struggles. The Bengals D stifling the Browns; run game. Being on the right side of kicking woes for a change. Losing time of possession by over 10 minutes and having 22 fewer offensive snaps. The Bengals not giving up a sack for over three quarters, then suddenly giving up 3 consecutive sacks. Dogs and cats, living together. Mass hysteria.

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How did the offensive line look, 3 sacks not withstanding?

How did rookie guard Dylan Fairchild hold up in his first NFL action?

The Dalton Risner era begins ahead of schedule.

Joe Burrow more fizzle than sizzle fo shizzle

Where were Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins?

Okay, then where were Andrei Iosivas and Mike Gesicki?

B.J. Hill and Logan Wilson looking like their old selves

Rookie Shemar Stewart sees more action than expected

Trey Hendrickson does not miss a beat

Myles Murphy's outlook

T.J. Slaton has some juice

Kris Jenkins showing why they called him mutant in college

Demetrius Knight looking like a vet

Dax Hill's Versatility

D.J. Turner's dude-like qualities

Cam Taylor-Britt's consistent inconsistency

An unexpected Mike Hilton replacement

Jordan Battle making Nick Saban proud

That’s right, we dig deep. No stone is left unturned and unlike the Bengals defense in the preseason, no gap is unaccounted for.

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