The Cleveland Browns are grappling with a significant setback as starting quarterback Deshaun Watson sustained a fractured shoulder bone during their Week 10 victory against the Baltimore Ravens. Unfortunately, this injury will force him to undergo surgery and sideline him for the remainder of the 2023 NFL season. Meanwhile, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s season has been marred by injuries after the recent 34-20 loss against the Ravens. While this happened, Lady Luck seemed to be kind to the Steelers.

Burrow faced challenges with a calf injury early on. Despite dealing with a bloody finger, Burrow showcased resilience, delivering an impressive performance with 348 passing yards and two touchdowns in the Bengals’ 24-18 win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 9. So, in the back-to-back North AFC matchups, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be going against the backup quarterbacks.

Pittsburgh Steelers have luck on their side in the upcoming matches

Luck may just be sticking hard for the Browns. The Steelers are coming off a win and are charged up with great momentum. Now, they’re preparing to face their rivals Cleveland Browns, however, their opponent wouldn’t be at a hundred percent of their potential. The 6-3 Steelers will be going with Dorian Thompson-Robinson rather than their star quarterback Deshaun Watson.

In addition to this, their next opponent after the Browns is also looking to be in a similar state, with their star quarterback held back due to his injury. The observation was first made by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He made a post on X, saying, “This week the Steelers face Browns? QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson and, depending on Joe Burrow?s health, could face Bengals? QB Jake Browning next week.”

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As of now, the prospect of the Bengals QB Joe Burrow seems to be in dire straits. As he doesn’t look healthy enough to participate even in next week’s game against the Steelers.

Joe Burrow’s squad is facing the blues amid multiple setbacks

The 2023 NFL season continues to be plagued by injuries for Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, and the situation worsened during the “Thursday Night Football” matchup against the Ravens. The Bengals’ quarterback suffered a sprain in the wrist. His departure from the field occurred in the second quarter after he managed to throw a touchdown pass. But again, the athlete isn’t present on Bengal’s Injury Report.

Currently, the Cincinnati Bengals find themselves at a critical juncture in the season, dropping to 5-5. However, their playoff hopes could face a significant setback if star quarterback Joe Burrow is sidelined due to the wrist injury he suffered during the recent game against the Ravens. Moreover, during Thursday Night Football’s 34-20 crushing defeat by the Ravens, the AFC North TE Mark Andrews got injured and was ruled out of the game, all because of Bengals’ Logan Wilson’s controversial hip-drop tackle.

The upcoming weeks pose challenging matchups for the Bengals. The AFC North division is hosting the Steelers in Week 12 and then facing the Jaguars in a prime-time showdown in Week 13. What are your thoughts about this? Tell us in the comments section.

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