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Burrow compared the feeling around this building to LSU's summer of 2019, right before that team went 15-0 and won it all. The specific thing he's pointing to: the defense is finally deep enough that the offense doesn't have to play desperate football every week. "The last couple of years, it felt like every possession was do or die," he told SI's Albert Breer. "It doesn't feel that way this year."

On Chase's new podcast, he said: "I just want to win this year. I just want to win. The rest will take care of itself." Chase agreed, comparing the defense's swagger to the 2021 Super Bowl team. "It low-key feels like 2021 all over again."

Also from the Breer interview: Burrow said he used to think he didn't want to play very long and has completely reversed course. "I'm just going to go until I can't do it anymore. This is fun to do. What the hell else would I do?"

NFL executives polled by The Athletic's Mike Sando ranked Cincinnati seventh in the AFC, with the offensive line drawing the most skepticism. "Can vibes block T.J. Watt?" was Sando's framing. Fair question. The same starting five returns for the first time in the Burrow era, so we'll find out soon enough.

On Tuesday, Taylor said Stewart would stay on the rehab field "week to week." On Wednesday, Stewart was back in full uniform doing individual drills and conditioning with the defensive line group. His teammates chanted his name when he walked back into the locker room. "I felt like a little tiny pop. I thought it was over," Stewart said. His Week 1 availability for September 13 at Tampa Bay is not confirmed, but getting onto the field 11 days out keeps it on the table.

Myles Hinton was claimed off waivers from Philadelphia on Monday. Blake Freeland was signed to the practice squad Tuesday. That gives the Bengals four options behind Orlando Brown Jr. and Amarius Mims: Hinton on the 53, plus Rivers, Foster, and Freeland competing below him.

Freeland is the only one of the four who has started a regular-season game at tackle, with nine starts as a rookie with Indianapolis in 2023. He posted a 74.5 run-blocking grade in this preseason per PFF. Taylor isn't naming a depth-chart winner: "I can let them compete every week for the rest of the season."

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported this week that a contract extension for Turner has "virtually no chance" of getting done before the opener. Turner tied for third among cornerbacks with 18 pass breakups last season and is entering his contract year at 25. Fowler flagged the franchise tag as a legitimate possibility next offseason, pointing to how the team handled Jessie Bates in 2022. Turner's response Thursday: "My mindset is gonna be the same regardless of if I'm the highest paid or if I don't have a contract." Trent McDuffie just signed for $31 million per year with the Rams, which sets the floor for what Turner will want.

Regular season opener vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday September 13, 1 PM ET on FOX.

Open In Orange, Season 33

The iconic Bengal Jim & Friends is BACK for our 33RD SEASON, and we're starting it the only way we know how. BIG! 🧡🖤

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Come join us for the largest, most fun, family-friendly charity tailgate in the NFL! There's NOTHING like it anywhere!

⏰ OFFICIAL START: 9:00 AM!

BUT… we'll be there earlier, and YOU SHOULD BE TOO! 🐯🧡🖤

🚧 With construction and gameday traffic, give yourself PLENTY of extra time to get downtown, get parked and make your way to the tailgate.

🔥 HERE'S WHAT'S WAITING FOR YOU:

🎧 DJ Trub all morning + Trub's Time Machine around 10:30, sound powered by Cincinnati Music Accelerator!

🌭 Skyline Chili, first 500 coneys FREE! Coneys for purchase after the 500.

🍕 Donatos Pizza, FREE while supplies last!

🥯 Everything Bagels, FREE Bengals bagels & bagel chips!

🍴 Gather Catering with some amazing food options for purchase!

🍺 HighGrain beers, Garage Beer & Garage Lime Beers

🧢 Cincy Hats selling Bengal Jim & Friends collab hats along with other great merch!

🏈 Bengals Bids bringing the memorabilia!

🐯 Bengals legends Ickey Woods with the Jovante Woods Foundation & David and Judy Fulcher, with Fulcher's Foundation, both set up at the tailgate!

👑 KEN ANDERSON joins us for his 10th consecutive Opening Day at Bengal Jim & Friends! VERY special surprise for Kenny you're not gonna want to miss.

🎨 Face painting

📸 360° camera fun

💨 Tailgate Cigars for sale

🍹 HighCut Cocktails

🥃 Bengal Bombs throughout the morning

🍺 Beer + pop + water

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🧡 Our featured charity this week is Ken Anderson Alliance. This party has always been about more than football, it's about using this incredible Bengals community to help others.

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On the Podcast: Talking Football Episode 8

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🏈 Talking Football with Bengal Jim & Friends, Episode 8. The LAST show before the Bengals OPEN IN ORANGE!

Special guest Joe Goodberry joins us to talk Bengals, break down Week 1 and get us ready for the season!

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