Week 2 pits Jacksonville against Cincinnati in a high-stakes, heat-soaked road test as Liam Coen debuts on the road as a top play-caller. Lawrence must pace a potential shootout with Burrow, Chase, and Higgins while Jacksonville’s defense salivates at slowing the Bengals’ power attack.

Forecasted Cincinnati heat (90 degrees) could tilt tempo and conditioning, giving Jacksonville an edge if their camp-weather acclimation holds. BTJ must sharpen a shaky Week 1 connection with Lawrence, who posted a strong 87.5% catchable rate with his other targets but only 3 of 7 catchables to BTJ.

Burrow’s history as a slow starter in home openers clashes with Lawrence’s pursuit to notch a win over Cincinnati. The clash should hinge on play-calling, big-play ability from the Bengals’ wideouts, and Jacksonville’s resilience as Coen navigates his first big-test on the road.