Bengals schedule 2023: Toughest stretches and takeaways from schedule release

The Cincinnati Bengals don’t have an easy task in front of them right out of the gates on the official Bengals schedule due to an encounter with the Cleveland Browns.

That’s one of a handful of major takeaways from the schedule release — it’s not going to be an easy road back to the playoffs, let alone AFC title game.

A trial-by-fire over the first four weeks for the offensive line, key primetime games, a tough AFC North slate and other key notes headline some of the biggest takeaways now that the Bengals’ 2023 schedule has gone official.

Here’s a look at some of the biggest notes to know.