Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals took a big step forward with a gritty 17-16 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 1, a victory that felt like breaking a long, frustrating cycle. Burrow was clear about what this meant for the team after the game. The Bengals leaned heavily on their defense to get the job done. Cleveland’s offense was held mostly in check thanks to the defensive pressure and key turnovers forced.