Tag: Bengals Joe Burrow

Bold Predictions for 2021 NFL Season: Burrow leads Bengals to the Playoffs

If the Bengals can outpace the Pittsburgh Steelers, then a wildcard birth is most certainly on the table for Burrow and his squad.

It’s that time of year once again. One of my favorite aspects of the offseason is analyzing team rosters as well as breaking down individual team schedules to better understand what each team could accomplish, or not accomplish, this season.

It’s the time of year when we get to make bold predictions about the upcoming 2021 NFL season.

One of the bold predictions I like is Joe Burrow leading the Cincinnati Bengals to a playoff birth.

How could this happen? It’s actually not that unrealistic.

If the Bengals can outpace the Pittsburgh Steelers, one of their division rivals, then a wildcard birth is most certainly on the table for Burrow and his team.

Burrow took the field for the first time in a long time at Bengals OTA workouts this week. He admitted he didn’t feel 100% just yet, but he definetly looked comfortable out there.

I’m willing to bet that Burrow will hit the ground running with his old LSU teammate Ja’Marr Chase. That connection alone will add yet another extremely dangerous element to an already underrated bengals offensive unit.  Burrow and Chase shared a special connection back in 2019 that helped LSU win a national championship.

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Before suffering that season-ending injury last November, Burrow was buidling a nice rapport with wide receivers Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd. Inserting Ja’Marr Chase into the offense will not only help Burrow in a huge way, it’ll help the receivers lining up alongside him.

Joe Mixon is a duel threat running back who fits the mold of what both Burrow like as well as Zac Taylors offensive scheme. The versatility of this offensive unit will be a lot of fun to watch.

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The arrow is pointing up in Cincinnati, and I cannot say the same about the Pittsburgh Steelers.

There are far more questions than answers when looking at both the Steelers roster as well as their schedule.

If Burrow and his Bengals can get off to a hot start in 2021, look out.

Could Joe Burrow win Comeback Player of the Year?

Joe Burrow has the third-best odds (+750) to win Comeback Player of the Year, behind only Dak Prescott (+250) and Saquon Barkley (+600).

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is still recovering from a devastating knee injury that he suffered last November. The 24-year-old tore both his left ACL and MCL. He underwent knee surgery in December and has been recovering and rehabbing ever since.

The devastating injury not only ended his promising rookie campaign – it also drastically changed his entire offseason.

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Burrow made his first appearance during Bengals OTA’s and looked pretty sharp all things considered. Both Burrow and team doctors believe that he will being ready for week one of the 2021 season, the home opener against the Minnesota Vikings.

Most of the oddsmakers believe the former No. 1 overall pick is going to bounce back.

Burrow has the third-best odds (+750) to win Comeback Player of the Year according to BetOnline. Only Dak Prescott (+250) and Saquon Barkley (+600) have better odds, as things currently stand.

Before suffering that season-ending injury, Burrow showed a great rapport with wide receivers Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd. Add the fifth overall pick and former teammate Ja’Marr Chase to this mix will only help Burrow.

Include running back Joe Mixon and you have a group of offensive skill players that quarterbacks like Aaron Rodgers would salivate for.

I’m not a betting expert, but I would definitely bet my money on Joe Burrow to have a huge comeback year and win the Comeback Player of the Year award.

 

Twitter reacts to the return of Bengals QB Joe Burrow

Day one of OTA’s for the Cincinnati Bengals is officially in the books, and it was a fun day for Bengals fans as Joe Burrow made his return.

The first day of OTA’s for the Cincinnati Bengals is officially in the books, and it was a fun day for Bengals fans.

The future of the Bengals franchise officially returned to the practice field, and he certainly looked like someone who is “all systems go” for the season opener week one against the Minnesota Vikings.

The entire Bengals roster was present for the first voluntary organized practice of the 2021 offseason, according to reports. Free safety Jessie Bates III led a team meeting prior to today to assure every team member was on the same page leading up to the start of OTA’s.

After practice concluded, Burrow talked with the media and said his left knee is at “80-85 percent” and he wouldn’t fully rule out playing in the preseason.

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Overall, Joe Burrow looked healthy and sharp today, and he certainly looked very happy to be out there, too.

Folks on Twitter seemed pretty pumped about it too.

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We even got to see a great connection between Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase here:

It will be interesting to watch how Burrow can expand upon his achievements this coming season — and it’s only up from here.

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WATCH: The Joe Burrow-Ja’Marr Chase connection

Many believe the familiarity between the two will help Chase in a huge way his rookie year.

The Cincinnati Bengals selecting former LSU wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase with the fifth overall draft pick in the 2021 NFL draft was something all LSU fans had dreams about for well over a year.

And it’s here. It has happened.

How will that connection look in Cincinnati? We don’t know yet.

Many believe the familiarity between quarterback Joe Burrow and Chase will help the latter in a huge way during his rookie year.

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He may not lead the league in receiving yards as his former teammate Justin Jefferson did in Minnesota last year as a rookie.

But could Chase lead all rookies in receiving touchdowns?

Absolutely.

Watch a few highlights below and be pumped about the Bengals 2021 NFL season.

The Burrow-Chase connection is real, and it should be a fun watch in Cincinnati.

Greg Jennings: Joe Burrow will make Cincinnati a free agent destination

Former Pro Bowler and current Fox Sports analyst Greg Jennings believes Cincinnati is now a free agent destination because of Joe Burrow. 

In Cincinnati, the hype and love for Joe Burrow is real. It’s deserved, and Joe Burrow understands what is at stake in year two. The Bengals are hoping that Burrow can not only recover from the injury sustained in his rookie year, but that he can bounce back in a big way giving the franchise hope that the future in Cincinnati is bright.

The 24-year-old Burrow flashed his star potential last season before suffering a torn left ACL and MCL. After a long road of recovery and rehab, Burrow is back and on track to run onto the field for the Bengals home opener week one against the Vikings.

Former Pro Bowler and current Fox Sports analyst Greg Jennings believes Cincinnati is now a free agent destination because of the presence of quarterback Joe Burrow.

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“The Cincinnati Bengals with acquiring Joe Burrow as their pick last season, they’re going to attract so many guys now because we all see the potential in Joe Burrow.” Jennings said on The Herd with Colin Cowherd.

“He has nowhere near Aaron’s level as far as his resume, but we see something there and that’s going to attract you. When you have a piece at that position that is so very important and valuable—that can be the determining factor of whether a free agent comes or he goes and turns around, and goes the other way.” Jennings continued.

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If we’ve learned anything from recent history in the NFL, it’s that the league understands what is needed at the quarterback position in order to win at a high level.

If other NFL players view Burrow in a similar light, and he can continue to show his true potential in year two, Cincinnati will absolutely become a spot free agents will begin to consider.

 

Joe Burrow’s 2021 NFL MVP odds

The excitement and hype surrounding Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow recently has been real, and deservedly so. 

The excitement and hype surrounding Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow recently has been real, and deservedly so.

One expert believes that Joe Burrow is already better than Ben Roethlisberger, and the argument is quite valid. Another analyst stated that Burrow might be a true sleeper MVP candidate leading up to the 2021 NFL season.

As it currently stands Joe Burrow odds to win the 2021 NFL MVP are +5000.

I’m no betting expert, but I like those odds. A lot.

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Joe Burrow currently has better odds to win the MVP than players like Aaron Donald, Ben Roethlisberger, Matt Ryan, Derek Carr, Cam Newton, and more. Sure, some of the names listed here are not MVP caliber players, but when looking at guys like Matt Ryan and Aaron Donald, having Joe Burrows name in the mix with them is nothing to joke about.

Joe Burrow is behind second year quarterback Justin Herbert who has +3000 odds to win the 2021 NFL MVP, but Burrow is ahead of Tua Tagovailoa, who’s currently at +6600 (Another great bet to make, FYI.)

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At the very least, analyzing how oddsmakers look at individual players prior to the season can be a lot of fun, especially considering how accurate some of these odds turn out to be. It’s very early, but it looks like a lot of people have faith that Burrow will bounce back from the injury he suffered in his rookie year.

LSU fans know all too well that you cannot and should not sleep on Joe Burrow.

 

Bengals’ Joe Burrow ‘all systems go’ for week 1

According to Dr. Neal ElAttrache, after a long recovery, Burrow is “all systems go” for the Bengals regular-season opener vs. the Vikings.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow underwent reconstructive knee surgery on his left knee last December.

According to Dr. Neal ElAttrache, after a long recovery, Burrow is “all systems go” for the Bengals regular-season home opener against the Minnesota Vikings.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirmed this earlier today.

Joe Burrow made a few media appearances throughout the offseason, and while chatting with Cris Collinsworth on his podcast, Burrow said he expected to be ready to take the first snap of week one.

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Before suffering the season-ending knee injury, Joe Burrow made an immediate impact on this Bengals team his rookie year. He started 10 games for Cincinnati and completed over 65% of his passes for 2,688 yards and 13 touchdowns.

We’ve seen a hungry Joe Burrow completely take over college football in a historic way back in 2019.

Could we see a similar thing happen in the 2021 NFL season?

It’s highly doubtful that the Cincinnati Bengals become Super Bowl favorites this season, but don’t sleep on Joe Burrow having an all-time comeback type of year.

With Joe Burrow, I won’t rule anything out.

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