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Joe Burrow looked very much ready for the regular season as the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Washington Commanders in a Monday Night Football exhibition, completing 9-of-14 passes for 62 yards and ending two of his three drives in the end zone. But it was what happened on the unsuccessful series that caught the eye of ESPN's halftime panel.
The longtime sports broadcaster made his long-awaited ESPN return Monday after spending over a decade at NFL Network.
The Cincinnati Bengals want to start the season better than they have in years past, but this perceived "narrative" of a mindset shift isn't rubbing off well on some.