Cincinnati Bengals have stunned the league after downing the No. 1 seeded Tennessee Titans in the Divisional Round. Joe Burrow in his second year with the franchise has led the Bengals to its first AFC Championship Game since 1988. It is truly a wonderful achievement for the quarterback to lead a group of youngsters, which he believes is in no way an “underdog” team.
The Bengals offense is filled with some young and very skilled players like rookie receiver Ja’Marr Chase and second-year receiver Tee Higgins. However, the quarterback feels tired of discussing the underdog narrative of the team. Instead, he believes that the Bengals are very much a strong team that has the caliber equivalent to any Super Bowl-winning team.
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“I’m tired of the underdog narrative,” Burrow said, via Paul Dehner of The Athletic. “We are a really, really good team, we are here to make noise. We are a really good team with good players and coaches.”
Joe Burrow is tired of the underdog narrative
The quarterback has made a point. And now that he has brought this new perspective into light, it all makes sense, judging by their performance throughout the 2021 season. The Bengals, during their 10 game winning season, include four wins from playoff teams like the Raiders, Chiefs, and twice against the Steelers.
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They also came close to a win against the NFC No. 1 seeded Green Bay Packers but failed to outscore them in overtime. This implies that the Bengals have come a long way in their journey and are on their way towards greatness. The Bengals have now punched their ticket to the AFC Championship Game, and it is yet to be seen who they face next.
Joe Burrow, had a messy game against the Titans since he was sacked a record nine times during the game. However, he managed to come up with a win in the end. He finished the game completing 28 of 37 passes for 348 yards.
Joe Burrow was sacked NINE TIMES and he still found a way to win. He's a gamer. pic.twitter.com/hZCzHDGqI8
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) January 23, 2022
In today’s AFC Divisional Game, the Kansas City Chiefs will be facing the Buffalo Bills. Whoever emerges victorious in the end will host the Cincinnati Bengals next week for the AFC Championship matchup. Who do you think will win today? Let us know in the comments below!
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