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Bengals G Michael Jordan ‘took it really personal’ on play that injured Joe Burrow

Jordan and Burrow have known each other since 2016, when Jordan joined Ohio State, where the Burrow was a backup at the time. 

The hype surrounding former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow last season was warranted.

And when Burrow was on the field, the hype surrounding the first overall draft pick became a reality as he proved that he has what it takes to be a franchise quarterback.

Joe Burrow had his rookie season end in a way that no football player, nor rookie, wants their season to end – with a season-ending injury.

Cincinnati Bengals offensive guard Michael Jordan experienced something that no offensive lineman in the football wants to experience – he got beat by Washington’s Jonathan Allen, and that exact play resulted in Burrow injuring his left knee resulting in Burrow’s season ending.

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Horrific for Burrow, and his teammates felt the pain.

The season was over for the No. 1 overall pick.

“I took it really personal,” Jordan told The Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr.

“It took me about a week to get out of my own head.”

Jordan and Burrow have known each other since 2016, when Jordan joined Ohio State, where the Burrow was a backup at the time.

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“First thing I did was I apologized to Joe,” Jordan told Dehner.

“I told him he was not going to hear any more words from me. Just actions. I can tell him I’m going to do better. He doesn’t want to hear that. He wants to see it. I’ll prove what I’m saying and my convictions this upcoming season. Not a whole lot of talking; I’m just going to show it.”

Burrow has clearly earned the respect of his teammates, in a big way.

Year two in Cincinnati will look a lot different.

What are the odds?: Joe Burrow, Bengals underdogs to the Steelers heading into Sunday

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals enter Sunday’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers as underdogs.

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals (2-5-1) put on quite the show the last time they played a game, defeating a highly-touted Tennessee Titans team, 31-20 in Paul Brown Stadium.

Burrow has been consistently solid in his delivery throughout his rookie season, and that Nov. 1 matchup was no different, as the quarterback completed 26-of-37 passing attempts for 249 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions.

Heading into Sunday, Burrow and the Bengals are 7-point underdogs, per BET MGM, as they prepare to face an undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers team on the road at Heinz Field.

It will be no easy task trying to lay damage to the Steelers’ perfect record, but the Titans were a team to beat that several thought would pull out an easy win over Cincinnati, so the saying of “any given Sunday” could certainly ring true here.

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The Bengals looked balanced on offense against Tennessee, with a pair of rushing touchdowns out of Giovani Bernard and Samaje Perine matching Burrow’s two touchdown tosses to Tyler Boyd and Bernard.

If the Bengals can find a way to capitalize off this newfound momentum and if Burrow can continue to grow the way we’ve seen him do all season, this team could have a real shot at pulling another upset.

The Bengals and Steelers are set to kick off at 3:25 p.m. CT on Sunday afternoon.

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2020 NFL All-Rookie Team: Chargers QB Justin Herbert edges out Bengals’ Joe Burrow

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is playing like the Offensive Rookie of the Year.

The Chargers drafted quarterback Justin Herbert with the No. 6 overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft with the hopes of him becoming the long-term solution at the position, and so far it appears to be paying off.

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler compiled a list of the top rookies at each position through the quarter mark of the season, and edging out No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow is Herbert.

Here is a gist of Brugler’s reasoning for giving the edge to Herbert:

The main reason I gave Herbert the edge so far is the impact plays. He has produced more 20-plus yard passing plays (11 compared to eight for Burrow) and 36.3% of his passing plays have resulted in a first down, slightly ahead of Burrow at 35.4%.

Some might argue that Burrow has been more impressive when you consider his offensive line, but the Chargers’ offensive line has also been a problem. Herbert has been pressured on 31.9% of his dropbacks compared to 26.0% for Burrow.

In three games, the former Oregon product has amassed 931 passing yards, five passing touchdowns, three interceptions while completing 72% of his passes.

Many thought that the rookie needed time to develop, and while that was the original plan before Tyrod Taylor’s injury, Herbert has shown that the stage isn’t too big for him as he’s gone toe to toe with two of the best quarterbacks in the league, Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Buccaneers’ Tom Brady.

Herbert has done his best to put Los Angeles in position to win in each of his three games, but there have been other unfortunate blunders that have gotten in the way from the rookie getting his first win.

Herbert has debunked a lot of his pre-draft scouting report with his play. His big arm has been on display in every game up, but his poise and pocket awareness and mobility when under pressure has been quite impressive.

Herbert has done enough to keep his job as the starter moving forward, but coach Anthony Lynn said that Taylor would get his job back when healthy. We now wait to see if Lynn sticks to his word.

Bengals release more images, videos of ex-LSU QB Joe Burrow

Despite the circumstances, the Bengals have still done a solid job of giving fans a good look at Burrow.

It’s been an odd offseason for NFL teams across the country, and the Cincinnati Bengals — who will be led by former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow this season — are no exception.

Despite the circumstances, the Bengals have still done a solid job of giving fans a good look at Burrow since he swapped the Purple and Gold for tiger stripes at the next level.

Here’s a look at some recent images and videos the Bengals have released of the signal-caller.

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The Bengals are getting quite the quarterback in Burrow — and it’s evident they know that, considering they used the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft to add him to the roster.

Expectations are high for Burrow after he recorded arguably the best season by an individual player in college football history, taking home the Heisman Trophy on a season that saw him break multiple records and guide his team to an undefeated season finished out with a national championship victory.

Burrow and the Bengals are set to begin their season at home on Sept. 13 against the Los Angeles Chargers.

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LSU’s Joe Burrow ranked as Tier 3 QB by PFF

Simply put, he’s in some pretty good company.

The Cincinnati Bengals made quarterback their first priority in trying to get back on track after recording a 2-14 overall record last year by drafting former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow.

Burrow had one of the best college football seasons we’ve ever seen a player post in 2019, shattering more records and taking home almost too many awards to count while leading his team to a national championship victory on an undefeated season.

It came as no surprise when he won the Heisman Trophy either, in a year that almost seemed too good to be real for a quarterback who was only truly able to begin his college career as a graduate transfer after riding the bench at Ohio State.

Burrow obviously faces the same type of jump all rookies must make when they progress to the NFL level, but the outlook is positive for him.

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When Pro Football Focus released its quarterback rating by tier, Burrow was listed in Tier 3.

Here’s a look at what that means:

“Volatile or conservative quarterbacks who will rely even more heavily on supporting cast and playcalling. Tier 3 quarterbacks can post top-10 production in any given year in the right situation.”

Other quarterbacks within that same tier include Jimmy Garoppolo, Baker Mayfield, Ben Roethlisberger, Cam Newton and Dak Prescott.

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It’s a new era in Cincinnati with No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow taking over after posting the highest single-season grade of the PFF College era. Burrow’s accuracy, pocket presence and overall playmaking ability made him the best prospect in the draft, and he has the skillset to produce at the next level. While Burrow was certainly surrounded by outstanding talent at LSU, his 2019 season may be the best in college football history, as he never had a down game and elevated his play as the season progressed.

That may be the most encouraging sign for the Bengals, as Andy Dalton was a fine quarterback for many years, but Burrow has more upside and has shown the ability to rise to the occasion in crunch time. Drafting Burrow was the right move for Cincinnati — now it’s just a matter of continuing to build an offense around him.

Here’s what the network had to say specifically about Burrow:

“It’s a new era in Cincinnati with No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow taking over after posting the highest single-season grade of the PFF College era. Burrow’s accuracy, pocket presence and overall playmaking ability made him the best prospect in the draft, and he has the skillset to produce at the next level. While Burrow was certainly surrounded by outstanding talent at LSU, his 2019 season may be the best in college football history, as he never had a down game and elevated his play as the season progressed.

That may be the most encouraging sign for the Bengals, as Andy Dalton was a fine quarterback for many years, but Burrow has more upside and has shown the ability to rise to the occasion in crunch time. Drafting Burrow was the right move for Cincinnati — now it’s just a matter of continuing to build an offense around him.”

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This is quite the compliment for Burrow, considering that younger quarterbacks that need to prove more are typically put in a fourth tier that includes names like Josh Allen and Sam Darnold.

PFF thinks highly of Burrow as only a rookie who hasn’t seen the field in a professional football game yet, and it will be curious to see how much he can live up to the lofty expectations.

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Look: Bengals share first on-field photo of QB Joe Burrow in uniform

We’ve seen plenty of edits of Joe Burrow in a Bengals uniform, and now we see it for real.

Former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow accomplished more than any Tigers signal-caller before him in Baton Rouge, and now he has a chance to prove his talents translate to the NFL level.

We’ve seen a host of edits and photoshopped images of Burrow in a Cincinnati Bengals uniform since the team selected him first overall in the 2020 NFL Draft, but we’ve only recently had a chance to see it for real.

The Bengals took to Twitter with a photo of Burrow throwing in his uniform this week, referencing the “In the pocket like Burrow” line from rapper Jack Harlow’s “WHAT’S POPPIN.”

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Expectations are high for the Heisman Trophy winner as the Bengals look to right the ship after a dismal 2-14 finish to the season in 2019.

As with any rookie, there’s a considerable jump to be made between college and the NFL, but given Burrow’s practically unparalleled mental quickness, Football IQ and work ethic, many in Baton Rouge are betting on a smooth transition.

It will be interesting to see how things play out for him and the rest of the team when the Bengals begin their season on Sept. 13 against the Los Angeles Chargers in Paul Brown Stadium.

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One stat comparison between Andy Dalton and Joe Burrow suggests improvement for Bengals

There’s evidence Burrow could help the Bengals make a very fast turnaround.

It seemed apparent Joe Burrow would be taking over as the starting quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals when the team took him at No. 1 overall in the 2020 NFL Draft, and became even more evident when the team released Andy Dalton earlier this offseason.

The Bengals have plenty of room for improvement on the offense and as a team in general, and Burrow could be a huge factor in the turnaround.

He had an unprecedented season for a college football quarterback, breaking almost too many records to count, bringing home the Heisman Trophy and guiding his team through an undefeated season that was finished out by a national championship victory.

Evan McPhillips of Pro Football Focus recently pointed out one interesting stat that suggests even as a rookie, Burrow could take the Bengals to a new level.

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Dalton posted the second-highest uncatchable pass rate last year, according to the network, behind just Buffalo Bills signal-caller Josh Allen.

In comparison, Burrow was the highest-graded quarterback of the PFF college era.

Of course, this is going to Burrow’s first year, and he should be expected to struggle with the same challenges nearly all rookies face when they make their transition to the NFL.

The jump he has to make shouldn’t be discounted, but given Burrow’s accomplishments, the Bengals should have confidence his talents will translate well and at a fast pace to the big leagues.

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How fair were the ‘Madden 21’ ratings for rookie SEC QBs?

LSU’s Joe Burrow was on top, to the surprise of no one.

There’s a lot about the upcoming NFL and college football season that remains up in the air, but if there’s one thing that’s for certain, it’s that fans will have Madden.

EA Sports’ ‘Madden 21’ released the ratings for NFL rookie quarterbacks on Thursday, and while the name at the top of the list in overall rating wasn’t shocking, there were question marks surrounding the other standings and numbers.

Here’s a look into some of the ratings for each former SEC quarterback selected in the 2020 NFL Draft and how fair each of them were.

Joe Burrow, LSU (Cincinnati Bengals)

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Overall: 76

Speed: 83

Accuracy: 86

Strength: 68

Agility: 82

Awareness: 77

Throw Power: 86

The verdict: It comes as a surprise to absolutely no one that Burrow received the best overall rating considering that he just finished recording one the best seasons by a quarterback in college football history.

His throw power was only the ninth-best of among rookie quarterbacks, which is reflects perhaps his only trait that can’t be classified as elite — arm strength. Burrow may not put the same type of impressive zip on the ball that other rookie quarterbacks like Jacob Eason do, but he makes up for it in quite literally every other category.

Burrow’s awareness rating of 77 led all rookie signal-callers. Overall, the former Tiger’s ratings seem pretty fair, although he is “sneaky fast” and may prove worthy of a higher speed rating.

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A reminder that this mock draft from October had Joe Burrow coming to the Bucs

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow seems like a lock for being the top pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, but at one point, he seemed Tampa bound.

The College Football Playoff National Championship all but solidified LSU quarterback Joe Burrow’s hold on being the first pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

After Burrow set NCAA single-season records for both touchdown passes (60) and touchdowns responsible for (65), the Ohio native will likely be tasked with the (unenviable) job of trying to lead the Cincinnati Bengals out of the doldrums and back to respectability. The Bengals finished the regular season 2-14, meaning they will be the first one’s on the clock when April’s draft rolls around.

While Burrow to Cincy seems all but certain at this point, Bucs fans should remember that back in October, CBS Sports actually had Burrow coming to the Buccaneers to replace Jameis Winston. The mock draft was created shortly after Winston’s nightmarish Week 6 performance against the Carolina Panthers in London in which he threw five interceptions and fumbled twice, losing one. The Bucs fell to 2-4 and seemed to be on a downward spiral as they entered their bye week.

Here was the reasoning behind the Burrow selection (note: the Bucs at the point held the 8th pick).

“Bruce Arians may say he still has confidence in his quarterback but Jameis Winston threw 5 interceptions on Sunday and there’s no way the Bucs re-up him. Burrow, meanwhile, has been the best player in college football over the first month and a half. And in that time he’s gone from Day 2-pick-at-best prospect to putting himself into the Round 1 conversation.”

Well, Burrow did more than go from just Day 2 prospect to Round 1 conversation. Since October he’s also won the Heisman Trophy, a national championship and set those impressive records mentioned above.

As for the Bucs, they had a strong second half that saw them finish at 7-9. Winston threw for over 5,000 yards this season, but also had 30 interceptions. Now, he’ll wait and see what the future holds for him. It seems Burrow has more clarity on his NFL future than Winston does.

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