DENVER (AP) — The medicine comes Monday night for the Cincinnati Bengals or the Denver Broncos.

The Bengals (2-1) are coming off the worst loss in franchise history, a 48-10 drubbing at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings in their first game since franchise quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a toe injury that required surgery.

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