Burrow’s Bold Claim Could Come Back to Haunt Him

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is confident in his abilities, saying he believes no one in the NFL plays the position better than him. A two-time NFL Comeback Player of the Year, Burrow has led the league in passing yards and has a strong team behind him with Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins as top targets.

However, Burrow’s claim is not without challenge. Dual-threat quarterbacks like Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, and Jalen Hurts have also had success and could dispute his statement. These players, including the last three AP NFL Most Valuable Player winners, made the playoffs last year and performed well in their respective conference championship games.

Despite Burrow’s confidence, his team faces some challenges, including injuries to key players like himself and top teammates. The Bengals are also struggling on defense, particularly with pass rusher Trey Hendrickson potentially leaving the team and defensive lineman Sam Hubbard retiring early.

With one preseason game left before the start of the season, Burrow and the Bengals will need to show consistency if they want to back up his claim. They host the Indianapolis Colts in their final preseason game before facing the Cleveland Browns on the road.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nfl/article-15025045/Joe-Burrow-sends-astonishing-message-NFL-rivals-come-haunt-him.html