CINCINNATI — Bengals head coach Zac Taylor made it clear that Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and the rest of the healthy starters will play in Thursday night's preseason opener against the Eagles. The Bengals want to get off to a faster start this season—and they believe more preseason reps for their stars are going to help them get there.

Joe Burrow has established himself among the NFL's elite quarterbacks, and he's achieved that status despite facing his share of adversity.

The Bengals want to avoid another slow start this season and part of their plan is to give first-team players more playing time in the preseason.