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See it: Former LSU QB Joe Burrow dons suit with Mr. Krabs on it

Former LSU QB Joe Burrow’s suit game was strong ahead of Sunday’s Bengals vs. Steelers matchup.

True fans know just how quirky of a person former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow is.

The signal-caller has certainly carried over all of his interesting personality traits as he’s taken his talents to the NFL level with the Cincinnati Bengals.

If you’ve kept up with his social media over time, you may have noticed his affinity for Spongebob… and all the other characters on the cartoon show.

He likes the show so much, in fact, he wore a suit with Mr. Krabs on it ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers, who remain undefeated after trouncing the Bengals, 36-10 at Heinz Field.

Burrow completed just over 50% of his passes, completing on 21-of-40 attempts for 213 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions.

Even though it wasn’t the outcome he or any of the players wearing the Orange and Black wanted to see, you’ve got to admit his suit game was still strong.

Burrow and the Bengals are set to take on the Washington Football Team in another road contest up next at 12 p.m. CT on Sunday.

Here’s a look at the fit, via the Bengals’ Twitter account.

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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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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Ex-LSU QB Joe Burrow shares thoughts on uncertainty surrounding 2020 college football season

Burrow took to Twitter on Monday with his thoughts on the situation.

Former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow is preparing to head into his rookie season with the Cincinnati Bengals after becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, but his thoughts are with the athletes at the college level facing the possibility of a lost season.

Much still remains uncertain about fall football across several conferences, including the SEC.

Burrow took to Twitter on Monday with his thoughts on the situation.

“I feel for all college athletes right now,” he wrote. “I hope their voices are heard by the decision makers. If this happened a year ago I may be looking for a job right now.”

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Burrow definitely has a point here, as some college athletes will lose out on time to show NFL teams what they can do in the event that the 2020 season is cancelled.

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

The Bayou Bengals, expected to be led by quarterback Myles Brennan this year, are set to play their first game against the Ole Miss Rebels in Tiger Stadium 13 days later, on Sept. 26.

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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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LSU’s Joe Burrow earns second-highest mark during PFF college era in this category

Burrow leads in multiple statistical categories, per PFF.

What quarterback Joe Burrow came in and accomplished at LSU is unparalleled by any other signal-caller who has taken the field in Baton Rouge — and perhaps by any other in college football history.

Pro Football Focus has recognized Burrow for leading the way in multiple statistical areas, with one of the most impressive being his passing grade from a clean pocket, which stands at 94.8.

That’s a solid number at first glance alone, but even more impressive given that its the second-highest mark a player has earned during the PFF college era.

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Last year with the Tigers, Burrow passed for a total of 60 touchdowns and just six interceptions, competing 76.3 percent of his passes. He also started 28 games at LSU with a 25-3 record.

He guided the Tigers through a historical season, posting an undefeated record and capping it off with a national championship win to go along with Heisman Trophy honors, multiple shattered records and going first overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Burrow faces quite the task as a rookie looking to help the Cincinnati Bengals turn their offense around, and will quickly have a chance to show what he can do when he takes the reins later this year.

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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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