The 2021 Season Is HERE! // Bengals Blitz

Latest news from the Bengals heading into week one of the regular season [View In Browser]( [Bengals Blitz]( MATCHUP OF THE WEEK: BENGALS QB JOE BURROW VS. VIKINGS HEAD COACH MIKE ZIMMER Joe Burrow begins his second season with more input in the game plan and freedom at the line of scrimmage than his rookie year. Zimmer, in his eighth season as head coach in Minnesota, returns to the building for the first time in a regular season game where he built the Bengals a string of playoff defenses during the previous decade. [KEEP READING]( [Top Headlines]( BENGALS OPEN THE 2021 REGULAR SEASON HOSTING THE VIKINGS "It's an exciting time right now. We feel good about the guys we have on this team and where we are as we head into the regular season. The Vikings provide a significant challenge for us right off the bat, but it'll be great being back out there and taking that on in front of a packed Paul Brown Stadium." - Bengals Head Coach Zac Taylor [LEARN MORE]( NEW TRADITIONS DRIVE FAN ENGAGEMENT AT BENGALS GAMES This season represents an exciting new chapter celebrating the past and the start of new traditions. Football plays a key role in bringing the community together in an electric atmosphere. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to welcome back many returning starters including quarterback Joe Burrow and participate in the new Ruler of The Jungle pregame ceremony. [READ NOW]( JA'MARR CHASE: BENGALS' TOP PICK WORKING OT TO CATCH ON "In a regular-season game if you drop a ball, you get to come back the next play. You get into a rhythm and you've got a full game to play. He's not getting that in the preseason. He'll have more chances to get more catches and think positively. When you're anxious, you don't have your hands in the right position. Relax. Just play, man." - Former Bengals WR TJ Houshmandzadeh [KEEP READING]( ZAC TAYLOR: WE'RE GOING TO GIVE THE FANS SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT "We want this city to be excited. Our team is certainly excited, and we want the stadium to match that enthusiasm that we have. That is going to be critical for us in Week 1. We have to give this city and this stadium something to cheer about, but we need that to come from them Week 1. Pack this stadium. Be as loud as possible." - Head Coach Zac Taylor [KEEP READING]( - [The Week That Defined The Bengals' 1981 Super Bowl Season]( - [Photo Gallery | Bengals-Vikings Through The Years]( - [Bengals Notebook: JaMarr Chase's Day Off Is No Movie; Logan Wilson's Run On The Future]( [Social Spotlight]( NUFF SAID A MESSAGE FROM BUD LIGHT "The Jungle Zone Presented by Bud Light is moving across the street to the expansive lawn of Andrew J. Brady ICON Music Center. Be sure to stop by the Bud Light tent for a chance to win Bud Light giveaways and Bengals game tickets. While you're visiting, throw a few bags in a game of cornhole, and take a picture in front of the Bud Light Bottle Beacon! A MESSAGE FROM JOE BURROW "I'm excited to be out there in front of a full stadium. We have great fans that really support us, we just have to put a great product on the field to make sure they feel proud of us. We do this for the fans. The fans are what make the game go, I’m excited to show my appreciation to those guys and go out and put on a good performance." - Quarterback Joe Burrow on excitement to have fans in the stands again [GET TICKETS]( BENGALS BOOTH PODCAST: THE NEW YEAR It's "The New Year" edition of the Bengals Booth Podcast featuring: TJ Houshmandzadeh on Ja'Marr Chase, Jonah Williams hoping that bigger is better, Dave Lapham on week one storylines and this week's "Know The Foe" segment. [LISTEN TO THIS WEEK'S EPISODE NOW]( A Message From Fifth Third Bank Arrive Early On Gameday for an Exclusive Gate Giveaway Presented by Fifth Third Bank  Fifth Third Bank is proud to be the sponsor of the first regular season home game! To celebrate the start of a great season, the first 10,000 fans through the gates will receive a hand sanitizer that mimics the #NewStripes you’ll see on the field. Remember, Fifth Third Bengals Banking cardholders can enjoy early access at 11AM via Gate E (30 minutes prior to regular admission). To learn more about how Fifth Third Bank and the Bengals are Better Together visit [53.com/bengals]( and to find out how Fifth Third Momentum® makes banking Better Everyday visit [53.com](. [NewStripes]( [Pro Shop]( [Fifth Third Bank]( [Rule The Jungle]( ©2021 Cincinnati Bengals 1 Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati OH 45202 US [bengals.com]( | 513.621.8383 | bengals@bengals.nfl.net [Manage My Preferences]( [instagram logo]( [twitter logo]( [youtube logo](