CINCINNATI — Bengals head coach Zac Taylor made it clear that Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and the rest of the healthy starters will play in Thursday night's preseason opener against the Eagles. The Bengals want to get off to a faster start this season—and they believe more preseason reps for their stars are going to help them get there.

Bengals general manager Duke Tobin said earlier in the offseason that he believes the team can still "outscore anybody," with depth additions made in free agency and the draft as a buffer for key injuries, but Burrow’s health and in‐game reps will remain pivotal.

Joe Burrow has established himself among the NFL's elite quarterbacks, and he's achieved that status despite facing his share of adversity.