The Bengals have a strong group of wideouts but a newcomer showed out in the team's preseason matchup against the Commanders Monday.

Burrow's preference comes through in the answer. It's "great" to get the deals done early, like the Bengals did with Higgins and Chase. And while the NFL is a deadline-driven business, the deadline when a player is holding in shouldn't be Week 1. It should be tied to the practical deadline for getting the player ready to go for Week 1.

The quarterback played 24 snaps in Monday's win over the Commanders, expressing satisfaction with protection and Cincinnati's efficient running game.

Cincinnati Bengals fans got more than they bargained for on Monday night, as star quarterback Joe Burrow returned to the field in a preseason game against the Washington Commanders

CINCINNATI — The Bengals sport arguably the best quarterback in the preseason so far. Warren Sharp crunched the numbers following Week 2 of the preseason, and Joe Burrow is near the top of most major metrics.

Joe Burrow is ready for the regular season. The Bengals quarterback completed 9 of 14 passes for 62 yards and a touchdown in three series Monday night. The Bengals scored two touchdowns on his three drives.

Cincinnati Bengals' undrafted rookie Mitchell Tinsley is turning heads this preseason, earning high praise from quarterback Joe Burrow. Tinsley's impr

"He shouldn't even be doing that in the regular season," Jason Kelce said of Joe Burrow. "Sometimes you've got to save somebody from themselves."