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Yahoo
6 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Why ESPN analyst insists Joe Burrow's elite despite Bengals missing playoffs
Joe Burrow had an outstanding individual 2024 season for the Cincinnati Bengals, posting a 70.6 completion percentage, 4,918 passing yards, 43 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. However, this production wasn't enough for the Bengals to reach the playoffs. Furthermore, Cincinnati have failed to make the playoffs in back-to-back seasons, putting pressure on this team to reach the postseason. Burrow and his top two targets, Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase, are locked up for the foreseeable future. If the Bengals miss the playoffs for a third straight year, Burrow is sure to face criticism. ESPN NFL analyst Ryan Clark commented on whether another postseason without Cincinnati should lead to questions about whether the 28-year-old is still an elite quarterback. MORE:Bengals' Joe Burrow shares honest feelings on Trey Hendrickson's contract standoff "Joe Burrow takes none of the blame for the Cincinnati Bengals not making it to the playoffs," Clark said on Tuesday's edition of "First Take." "Let's just think about the seasons Joe Burrow has actually finished. In two of those seasons, you go to the AFC Championships, and one of those seasons, you advance. And then you look at last year, and he's the best quarterback in the world. And it's not a conversation." Clark still backs Burrow as one of the game's elite, even without a playoff run the last two seasons. The former NFL player points out that the Bengals have to cut down on the crushing losses, like the one against the New England Patriots last season, and limit fouls in key moments that have cost them games, such as the loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Nonetheless, Clark states that none of those mishaps are on Burrow. "There's a drop in the corner in Game 1," Clark added. "There's a fumble going across the line against the New England Patriots. Burrow did fumble against Kansas City, but on fourth down, you get a pass interference that gives Kansas City the ball back to go win the game. "You can see what happened in the first two games. And so, do they have to fix that? Yes. But none of these problems are Joe Burrow. If they got 99 problems, Joe Burrow ain't one." It will be interesting to see if Burrow and the Bengals can snap the two-season playoff drought, or else questions of the player's status among the top quarterbacks will get louder.
Newsweek
9 hours ago
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- Newsweek
Bengals QB Joe Burrow's Latest Comments Should Worry the NFL
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals are looking for redemption during the upcoming 2025 NFL season. After missing the playoffs last year and struggling through a frustrating year, the team is hungry. Despite the rough all-around year as a team, Burrow played the best season of his career. He was unstoppable week in and week out. In fact, there are many who believe that he should have won the NFL MVP award. Unfortunately, it's hard for a player to win the MVP award when their team doesn't make the playoffs. Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates with a fist pump against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on September 25, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates with a fist pump against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on September 25, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Photo byHeading into the 2025 season, it is clear that Burrow is out to prove a point. Following the team making a run to the Super Bowl back in the 2021 NFL season, the Bengals have lost in the AFC Championship Game in 2022 and missed the playoffs in each of the last two years. Read more: Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers Doesn't Hold Back About Mike Tomlin Ahead of the upcoming campaign, Burrow has spoken out with a strong message. His comments should worry the rest of the league. "I think this is the best I'm throwing it in several years, so I'm excited about that," Burrow said. "Excited about where our team's at, too." Why should those comments worry the NFL? Simply looking at his numbers from last season tells that story. Burrow played in all 17 games in 2024, completing 70.6 percent of his pass attempts for 4,918 yards, 43 touchdowns, and just nine interceptions. He also ran for 201 yards and two more touchdowns. If he can put those numbers up and just now feel like he's throwing the football the best he has in several years, that should be a very scary thought for opposing defenses. Can he actually take his game to a higher level in 2025? That would be a high bar to set, but Burrow chases perfection. His massive individual season doesn't mean much to him when his team loses. Read more: Vikings Teammate Sends Clear Message on JJ McCarthy With extra motivation stemming from last year's disappointment, Burrow could be in store for another eye-popping season. Cincinnati was able to keep both of his top wide receivers, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, on new long-term extension. Everything seems to be in place for the Bengals to get back on track. If Burrow truly is able to play at his highest level in years, Cincinnati might just be back in the Super Bowl hunt. For more on the Cincinnati Bengals and general NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
USA Today
11 hours ago
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- USA Today
Joe Burrow odds to win 2025 NFL MVP
One of the favorites to win the NFL's MVP award this year is Joe Burrow, who currently has the second-best odds in the league, at +600. He has two props available in all -- see below for more details. He completed 70.6% of his throws for 4,918 yards and 43 TDs last year. He tacked on 201 yards on the ground, on 42 attempts with two touchdowns, picking up 11.8 yards per game. Watch the NFL on Fubo! Joe Burrow futures odds NFL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 7:18 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Joe Burrow 2024 game log Get Cincinnati Bengals gear at Fanatics!
Yahoo
12 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Why Trey Hendrickson may not get what he wants from the Bengals
Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz and senior NFL reporter Jori Epstein discuss the ongoing contract negotiations between Cincinnati and its star pass rusher - and whether it is likely that he will receive the multi-year guarantees that teammates Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase received in their most recent deals. Hear the full conversation on 'Inside Coverage' - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript The Bengals for a long time never gave multi-year guarantees in their contracts. They changed that for quarterback Joe Burrow, and then they changed that for receiver Jamar Chase as well. If it was just Joe Burrow, you could say, we don't do this; the quarterback's the exception. But then you do with Jamar, and Trey Hendrickson is like, well, then I want guarantees after the first year. Jamar got them. But there is a case to be made, and I would argue the Beals are making it that Jamar Chase is in the prime of his career, and he is the best at his position. They do not believe that Trey Hendrickson at 31 is in the prime of his career, nor that he's the best at his position. Now, clearly his sack numbers are fantastic. His run game is not necessarily to the level of his pass defense, but it's there, and I'm curious, but it's like, what do you think when you think about what's fair? And this is not a second contract; this is his third. Yeah, I mean, I don't think it's a hot take to say that Trey isn't the best rusher in the NFL, right? Like, he's in that tier of upper echelon. He's a guy that really helps this team. Like, he's a guy that wants to go out and get paid at his age. Of course, he wants to go get the money that sacks warrant, for sure. But if you were starting a team from scratch today and you had your choice of any defensive player, any, any rusher, are we really gonna take Trey Hendrickson over? TJ Watt or Miles Garrett or Max Crosby? No, I, I think the answer to that is no across the board, you know, it's not a hot take to say you're not Jamar Chase. Like, you're talking about somebody young that can give years to the organization and somebody that, frankly, you, you have no choice if you're the Bengals, but to reward with a massive contract, get ahead of the market. You ain't getting ahead of anything with Trey at this point. Like, this is gonna be his last big payday. So, I, I actually don't have a hard time with the Bengals standing firm on this. I do think there's some fairness in the conversation of, hey, they did go out and take care of Jamar. They did go out and take care of Joe. They have gone out and taken care of it. Like, at some point, this conversation about the Bengals being cheap to me is sort of like what I say about Jerry Jones all the time. We got to stop judging him based on who he was in the 90s. Like, this version of the Bengals has put a ton of guaranteed money in escrow sitting around for some superstar players. So it isn't that to me. Close
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
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