The Cincinnati Bengals enter the 2025 NFL season with more urgency than ever before. It forced Joe Burrow and company to claw their way back to a 9-8 finish. Now, with the spotlight fixed firmly on Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and a Bengals roster that still carries championship expectations, the season kicks off with a pivotal road test. Head coach Zac Taylor knows the franchise has little margin for error in an AFC loaded with contenders.