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Why schedule will be 'very important' for Bengals

May 6, 2026 08:42 AM

Mike Florio and Devin McCourty discuss the upcoming NFL schedule release and explain why the Cincinnati Bengals' trend of slow starts could be benefitted by a favorable schedule.

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