The Cincinnati Bengals hit an 0-2 record with Sunday’s loss against the Dallas Cowboys on the road.
It was fair for Bengals fans to go into the game with some optimism given the notable upward trend in the late stages of a season-opening loss to the Steelers.
That, plus it didn’t hurt that the Cowboys would be without starting quarterback Dak Prescott.
Instead, the Bengals came out flat and the opposing quarterback didn’t really matter — Dallas drummed up a huge lead early and put the Bengals in comeback mode all game.
In the immediate aftermath of the loss, here are some top takeaways and notes to know.