No quarterback has been as outstanding as Joe Burrow this season. If there was any doubt, just watch his amazing performance in the wild card round. Burrow brought the Cincinnati Bengals their first playoffs win in 31 years. And in spectacular fashion. The Bengals defeated the Raiders and knocked them out of the playoffs.
Joe Burrow against the Raiders
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It did not take long for Cincinnati to assert dominance in the wild card game. Though the Raiders got the first point on the board with a field goal, the Bengals retaliated with a touchdown. Joe Burrow, with a quick strike towards C.J Uzomah and made a touchdown. This was only the beginning of what was coming next.
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Throughout the 26-19 win, Burrow completed 24 of his 34 passes for 244 yards. He made two touchdowns and zero turnovers. The quarterback was very impressive on the field. So was the Bengals’ defense. They did not allow the Raiders to successfully complete any plays. It was such an entertaining game to watch. This is what the wild card round is all about. The redemption season for Joe Burrow seems to be on the right track.
NFL Twitter goes berserk for Burrow
The fans loved this wild card game. Especially the phenomenal plays of the quarterback. It all feels like a fairytale coming to life for Cincinnati. The Bengals have really turned their entire record around. And Joe Burrow had an enormous part to play in it. NFL fans all around the world couldn’t agree more. Twitter is still buzzing after the impressive Bengals victory.
It has been said a billion times today, but I’ll say it again— Joe Burrow is a fucking dude. #WhoDey
— Ty Schmit (@tyschmit) January 16, 2022
Reminder that Lamar Jackson made the Pro Bowl and Joe Burrow did not.
Pro Bowl voting is a joke.
— Easton Freeze (@eastonfreeze) January 15, 2022
JOE. BURROW. WOW. 🤯
pic.twitter.com/snq3uqN543— PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) January 15, 2022
Joe Burrow is the hero Cincy needed
— Bobby Carpenter (@Bcarp3) January 15, 2022
Joe Burrow is just ridiculous.
— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) January 15, 2022
Bengals WR Tyler Boyd rocking a Joe Burrow collage during pregame (via @bengals) pic.twitter.com/HK4SmWhizl
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) January 15, 2022
Man I freaking love Joe Burrow pic.twitter.com/oZ6vPhYrRR
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) January 16, 2022
Joe Burrow is the Jack Harlow of the NFL pic.twitter.com/b0ja1ZiN2L
— 3 BILLZ (@3BILLZMusic) January 16, 2022
Joe Burrow's first career playoff TD 🔥 @brgridiron
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/Jw32vLRnt0
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 15, 2022
SMILES all night in Cincinnati. #Bengals @JoeyB pic.twitter.com/SVYiv9M0Gx
— Kareem Elgazzar (@ElgazzarBLVD) January 16, 2022
I love you, Joe Burrow.
BUILD. THE. STATUE. pic.twitter.com/F53Mp6MVsX
— Cincinnati 💔 (@CincyProblems) January 16, 2022
Joe Burrow wins a playoff game. Get used to that. Team is young and talented and the quarterback is the goods. Gonna be around a while. #Bengals
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) January 16, 2022
Joe Burrow's high school stadium is named after him 🤩 pic.twitter.com/BWqZTNuDxN
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) January 15, 2022
Joe Burrow is now 7-0 in must-win games for LSU and the Bengals with 2,913 passing yards, 29 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Burrow is built for the biggest games. #Bengals
— Brandon Saho (@BrandonSaho) January 16, 2022
Joe Burrow’s last 10 quarters: 79-of-103 (76.7%), 1,117 passing yards, 10 TD, 0 INT.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 15, 2022
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Joe Burrow went to LSU, a QB graveyard, and had the best passing season in college football history. Now he has won a Cincinnati Bengals playoff game in his first try.
His powers are unlike anything we have ever seen before.
— Evan Saacks (@evansaacks) January 16, 2022
Joe Burrow with the pinpoint accuracy 🎯
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/0CILSCnslF
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 15, 2022
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Joe Burrow and the Bengals might have upset America’s most wanted but the fans are happy. This was a big win for the team. Moving forward will be tough for them too. Their next game is against the Tennessee Titans. The Titans had a bye week in the playoffs. They are well-rested and ready to go. For the Bengals, the playoffs have just begun. Cincinnati won their first playoffs win in 31 years and they have more feats to achieve.
