The Bengals Are 2-0, But I Still Have Some BIG Questions...

The Cincinnati Bengals are 2-0, and the first two weeks of the 2026 NFL season have given us plenty of reasons to feel good about this team — but there are still some major questions that need to be answered. John Sheeran breaks down two things he already feels confident about and two things he still doesn't know about the Bengals after their first two games. The first answer is Amarius Mims. After emerging as one of the NFL's best right tackles late last season, Mims has continued to dominate in 2026. Through roughly 73 dropback situations, Mims has allowed only one pressure and has a pass-blocking efficiency above 99%, putting him among the league leaders at his position. John explains why Mims has already established himself as a cornerstone piece of the Bengals roster and why the conversation around him has finally shifted away from his injury history and toward his performance on the field. The second answer is D.J. Turner. After an impressive 2025 season and a strong training camp, Turner has continued to play at a high level through two games. He's been strong in man coverage, has recorded multiple pass breakups and has quietly established himself as one of the most important players in Cincinnati's secondary. But there are also two major questions. The first is linebacker Barry Carter. Carter has shown plenty of promise against the run, but his struggles in coverage were exposed against Houston. John explains why Cincinnati needs to determine whether Carter can improve enough in coverage to remain on the field in critical situations. The second question involves the Bengals' receiver depth. With Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins commanding defensive attention, Cincinnati needs its other receivers to contribute. John examines the roles of Andre Joseph, Colby Young, Dante Meyers and Yoshi, and whether some of the younger receivers could eventually earn more opportunities. The Bengals are 2-0, but the season is still very young. John also explains why it's too early to make sweeping conclusions about Cincinnati or the rest of the NFL after only two weeks. What do we know about the Bengals? What are we still waiting to find out? And which players could dramatically change Cincinnati's ceiling over the next few months? John Sheeran breaks down the two biggest answers and two biggest questions surrounding the Bengals after their 2-0 start. Subscribe to A to Z Sports Cincinnati for Bengals news, analysis, game reactions, player breakdowns, previews and everything you need throughout the 2026 NFL season. #Bengals #CincinnatiBengals #WhoDey #NFL 0:00 The Bengals are 2-0, but I still have questions 0:42 Why 2-0 tells us a lot about Cincinnati 0:52 The Bengals' defense has raised their ceiling 1:25 Two things I know and two things I don't 2:02 Amarius Mims has ARRIVED 2:28 Mims is playing like an All-Pro 3:10 Mims is already a Bengals cornerstone 3:35 D.J. Turner is becoming a star 4:15 Turner is one of the NFL's best cornerbacks 4:47 The Bengals still have questions at linebacker 5:12 Barry Carter's coverage problems 5:35 Could Demetrius Knight take Carter's role? 6:20 The Bengals' receiver depth is a BIG question 7:00 Is Yoshi losing his role? 7:50 Don't overreact to the Bengals' 2-0 start 8:18 What will we know three months from now? Make A to Z Sports your preferred source on Google: https://google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Play A to Z Sports Daily Games: https://atozsports.com/games For more Bengals coverage: https://atozsports.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals-news/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BengalsFans4Life Twitter/X: https://x.com/AtoZSportsNFL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsportsbengals/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsbengals #CincinnatiBengals #Bengals #BengalsFootball #WhoDey #NFL #NFLFootball