The Cincinnati Bengals hope the second time is the charm and Joe Burrow hopes the fifth time is the charm when the Cleveland Browns visit Paycor stadium on Sunday.
Cincinnati has been dominated by the Browns during the early stages of the Zac Taylor era and Burrow himself has yet to beat the in-state rival as a starter.
The Bengals do have the feel of a team that will guarantee this time is different, though. They’re on a roll right now as likely playoff contenders while Burrow is a possible MVP contender.
But as of late, it feels like nothing is a guarantee against the Browns, so here are a few key things to watch during Sunday’s bout.