Jared Goff was a perfect 18 of 18 in the Lions’ win over the Seahawks on Monday night. And while he didn’t mention Goff by name, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is hoping to have a similar performance Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens come to town.
Cincinnati’s 1-3 record and the Ravens’ formidable defense are among the reasons why Burrow is putting so much weight on his performance Sunday. A win on Sunday would be “paramount” as the Bengals would pass Baltimore (2-2) in the AFC North standings while staying within striking distance of Pittsburgh (3-1). A loss, however, would put the Bengals in a possibly insurmountable hole at 1-4.
“Gotta be aggressive out of the gate,” Burrow said Wednesday. “I’m going to have to play damn near perfect. That’s how I’m preparing.”
Baltimore was a thorn in Cincinnati’s side last season. The Ravens eked out a 27-24 win in Cincinnati in Week 2 in a game that saw Burrow tweak his previously injured calf. Burrow then suffered a season-ending wrist injury just before halftime of Cincinnati’s loss in Baltimore in Week 11.
After a slow…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-10-02 22:30:12
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