The 2020 NFL schedule was released on Thursday evening.
First up, the Chargers will travel to take on the Bengals on Sept. 13 at 1:05 p.m. PT.
Oddsmakers are rolling with Los Angeles to come out on top in the season opener as they open up as 3.5-point favorites over Cincinnati, per BetMGM.
After finishing with the worst record in football, the Bengals did quite a bit to reconstruct their team starting with the quarterback position, selecting former LSU QB Joe Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft.
Other notable additions to improve the roster includes the signings of defensive tackle D.J. Reader, safety Von Bell, cornerback Trae Waynes, among others.
As for the Chargers, they will have a new starting signal-caller after the marriage between Philip Rivers came to an end earlier this offseason. At the moment, Tyrod Taylor is slated to start but rookie Justin Herbert will compete for the job.
Los Angeles lost some other players, including running back Melvin Gordon, but the majority of the key pieces of the roster from the previous seasons stayed intact.
They made sure to some reinforcements, which include tackle Bryan Bulaga, guard Trai Turner, cornerback Chris Harris Jr., defensive tackle Linval Joseph, linebacker Kenneth Murray, among others.
Even though Burrow had a monstrous stint for the Tigers, leading them to hoisting the trophy this past season, the NFL is a different animal. He should experience growing pains, especially in his first game against a stout Chargers defense.
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