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Chris Roling

Bengals issue epic hype video before preseason opener

On paper, there isn’t a ton to hype up about the Cincinnati Bengals‘ preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals on Friday night.

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But that doesn’t mean the team won’t hype it up.

Hours before kickoff, the Bengals issued an epic hype video that’s worth a watch as it features notable themes like fire and even that blue and yellow confetti that fell after the Super Bowl went final.

That’s not to say there isn’t anything worth watching on Friday night, of course. Dax Hill and Jackson Carman will start in key spots and names like Joseph Ossai will get some run.

But this preseason hype video? It’s also hyping up what the team might have planned for the regular season opener at a newly-named stadium.

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