"Joe Burrow was MVP-caliber sharp in the preseason opener, going 9 for 10 for 123 yards and two touchdowns. He hit Ja'Marr Chase four times for 77 yards and a score," Hartstein said.

Cincinnati is a sizable favorite to win in large part due to its superior quarterback, Joe Burrow.

The Cleveland Browns have named Joe Flacco their starting quarterback.

Rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders had their chances to show their skills during the preseason, and former first-round pick Kenny Pickett has been nursing a shoulder injury.

Once again, third-year vet Anthony Bradford went first with the starting offense and got most of the reps at right guard with first-round pick Grey Zabel entrenched at left guard.

Myles Garrett requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns, who answered back with a record-setting contract extension. The Bengals might be playing hardball, but they will likely have to produce a contract around the same amount as Garrett's to keep Hendrickson from walking out of the building.

It appears a resolution to the long-running Trey Hendrickson saga could be on the horizon, as NFL Media reported that the Cincinnati Bengals are listening to trade offers on the NFL's reigning sack le...

However, there has not been any significant progress because they do not agree on the issue of guaranteed money.