The Joe Burrow era has begun and it was quite the beginning for the rookie quarterback. From rookie mistakes to a final drive with serious composure, the game was fit for the year 2020. In only the way a Cincinnati team can lose, the Bengals fell to the Los Angeles Chargers in heartbreaking fashion, 16-13, to kick off the NFL season. I take a look back and give my thoughts on the tough first game for the Bengals.

The audio version is below.

Stay tuned as we will take a look ahead to Bengals upcoming Thursday night matchup against the Cleveland Browns.

Chris Asbrock is a staff writer and analyst for Impact Sports Cincinnati and can be followed on TwitterĀ Ā  and