Joe Burrow went down with a calf pressure very early at coaching camp in what was a scary second for the Cincinnati Bengals. Their star quarterback, who acquired carted off after struggling a non-contact damage, grabbed at his decrease leg earlier than being faraway from the session. The next day, head coach Zac Taylor revealed Burrow could be sidelined several weeks coping with the calf damage.
Quick ahead two weeks and Taylor, when requested about an replace on Burrow’s damage and return timeline, told the media “the timeline is a number of weeks from once I mentioned a number of weeks.”
Whereas this was not a lot of an replace, it was a optimistic signal that Burrow stays on schedule to go well with up for Week 1. It is clear he is been working in restoration, too. Per the Enquirer, Burrow was throwing 50-yard deep balls and operating sideline to sideline forward of Cincy’s first preseason matchup towards the Inexperienced Bay Packers on Friday night time.
“I believe issues are good and he is progressing as he ought to,” Taylor mentioned following Friday night time’s 36-19 loss, by way of ESPN.
Earlier than the crew confirmed that Burrow had suffered a pressure, large receiver and good buddy Ja’Marr Chase instructed reporters why he thinks Burrow will likely be OK. “We all the time give one another that nod,” Chase mentioned after apply, by way of Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic. “He gave me a nod [to say] he is all proper. He is a powerful dude.”
Chase added that he felt higher after receiving the nod from his quarterback.
“I wasn’t actually frightened,” Chase mentioned. “I consider he is all proper.”
Taylor confirmed after apply Burrow was carrying a sleeve on his injured leg, which is one thing the quarterback would not usually put on. Taylor will not panic on the state of affairs relating to his franchise quarterback.
Burrow is among the finest quarterbacks within the NFL and the important thing towards the franchise capturing its first Super Bowl title. He has taken the Bengals to consecutive AFC Championship Recreation appearances, after ending a season tied for second within the NFL in passing touchdowns (35), whereas rating fifth in completions (414), fifth in passing yards (4,475) and sixth in passer score (100.8). During the last two seasons, Burrow leads the NFL in passer score (104.8) and his third within the NFL in landing passes (69).
If Burrow have been to overlook the season, SportsLine Information Scientist Stephen Oh crunched the chances for the Bengals with him out.
If Burrow missed the season
| Cincinnati | Wins | Win% | Division | Playoff | Convention | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Burrow 100% |
10.1 |
59.4% |
41.3% |
67.9% |
12.2% |
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|
Burrow Out |
7.8 |
45.9% |
11.1% |
25.2% |
2.4% |
1.1% |
|
Distinction |
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-13.5% |
-30.2% |
-42.7% |
-9.8% |
-5.3% |
The AFC North would look considerably totally different as properly.
Joe Burrow wholesome
| Burrow wholesome | Wins | Win% | Division | Playoff | Convention | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bengals |
10.1 |
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41.3% |
67.9% |
12.2% |
6.4% |
|
9.8 |
57.6% |
31.8% |
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|
7.5% |
3.5% |
|
|
8.6 |
50.6% |
17.1% |
40.1% |
2.9% |
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|
7.9 |
46.5% |
9.8% |
24.4% |
1.3% |
0.4% |
Joe Burrow out
| Burrow out | Wins | Win% | Division | Playoff | Convention | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ravens |
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60.0% |
47.8% |
70.7% |
9.8% |
4.9% |
|
Steelers |
9.0 |
52.9% |
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|
48.9% |
3.8% |
1.5% |
|
Browns |
8.1 |
47.6% |
14.4% |
30.5% |
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|
0.6% |
|
Bengals |
7.8 |
45.9% |
11.1% |
25.2% |
2.4% |
1.1% |
The Bengals are Tremendous Bowl contenders with Burrow. With out him, Cincinnati is in deep trouble of repeating as division champions. Thankfully, he needs to be again on the sector quickly after he recovers from the calf pressure.
