Joe Burrow‘s journey this season has been a rollercoaster, but man, is he making waves! Sure the season had dealt Burrow a tough hand at the beginning. But it looks like it’s like the stars are now aligning for him. The Cincinnati Bengals‘ wonder kid rose to the NFL’s big leagues after signing a whopping $275M contract extension.

Since then, Burrow has led the Bengals to multiple victories this season. Albeit, the Bengals faced three losses while Burrow was down with a re-aggravated calf injury. However, they battled it out with the San Francisco 49ers in their own backyard. And boy, did the 49ers face a bout! The wild cats handed them a solid 17-31 beat down.

Burrow and Kittle’s post-game banter takes center stage

Burrow diced up the top-ranked 49ers defense, serving a career-best 87.5% completion rate, connecting on 28 out of 32 throws for 283 yards and three touchdown passes to different targets. His standout moment? A slick 20-yard scamper up the gut, a move straight out of the ‘Saturday Night Live’ special collection, setting the Bengals up for a crucial 7-point lead. The way Burrow swiftly maneuvered through the 49ers’ defensive line would put even a speedster to shame. It even left the Niners awestruck.

In a post-game exchange, Burrow and star tight end George Kittle shared a mutual embrace, with Kittle singing praises for the Nati’s fiercest feline. Social media ace Chaston Scott didn’t miss a beat, sharing a clip of the duo’s respectful encounter. Captioning it “Just 2 greats respecting one another.”

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The video featured them hugging it out and sharing a word on the field. Kittle was blown away and went, “I didn’t know you could run like that, dawg.” Even adding a playful jab about staying injury-free, “Amazing what happens when you’re not injured.” Burrow simply laughed and responded. “I know right? Stay healthy.” With Burrow’s masterful performance against the 49ers cementing his prowess, the scene is set for the young quarterback to take on even greater challenges.

O.J. Simpson praises Joe Burrow as Brady’s modern-era equivalent

Speaking about greater challenges, in the latest buzz, Joe Burrow has emerged as the successor to Tom Brady, sneaking past every seasoned quarterback in the league. Who’s touting this? None other than NFL icon O.J. Simpson. The former Bills standout pointed out that Burrow is the closest thing we’ve got to Brady in this current era. “Nobody’s playing a better game than Cincinnati right now,” Simpson noted, emphasizing Burrow’s pivotal role: “When he’s healthy, he’s the closest thing to Tom Brady in terms of strategy.”

Now, with that comparison hanging in the air, one thing’s crystal clear—Burrow’s stepping into some massive shoes. Especially with the Bengals set for an epic showdown against the Buffalo Bills. Will Burrow validate Simpson’s words, or will his team paint a different picture? The only one who knows is Father Time.

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