Bengals starters unlikely to play again this preseason
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 11:55 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor confirmed that no starters will participate in the final preseason game. This decision likely ensures that key players, including Joe Burrow, will not see action until the regular-season opener on September 13 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bengals have been focusing on joint practices and are expected to evaluate younger players in the upcoming contest. The final preseason matchup is scheduled for August 28 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
- •No Bengals starters will play in the upcoming preseason games.
- •Joe Burrow is expected to return for the season opener on September 13.
- •Final preseason game is scheduled for August 28 against the Eagles.
- •Focus will shift to evaluating younger players and roster decisions.
- 11:55 PMYahoo Sports — Don’t expect to see any Bengals starters play again this preseason
"We likely won’t be seeing Joe Burrow again until the regular season kicks off.
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