Final · Kickoff
2003 Regular season · Week 1 · Paul Brown Stadium
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The Denver Broncos beat the Cincinnati Bengals 30–10 on the road at Paul Brown Stadium in Week 1 of the 2003 regular season on September 7, 2003.
The result moved the Broncos to 1–0 and dropped the Bengals to 0–1. The Broncos finished 2003 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Bengals finished 2003 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Cincinnati Bengals won 31–21 on October 22, 2000. When they met again, the Cincinnati Bengals won 23–10 on October 25, 2004.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Series tied 1–1 after meeting No. 2 since 2000 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.
Zac Taylor said Chase is still in the concussion protocol and Higgins is day-to-day with an adductor problem, with both to be re-evaluated on Wednesday before the last game ahead of Cincinnati's bye.
