Cincinnati Bengals fans and their fans might have had déjà vu vibes after QB Joe Burrow went down during Super Bowl LVI. The young Bengals QB went down after getting sacked for the 7th time. He went down holding his right knee and in some discomfort, but Bengals will be hopeful of his return. The player has since gone to the bench and looks ok to come back and see the game through.
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Burrow went down after a 3rd down play, which resulted in a hard knock for him. The young QB has a history of knee injuries and might have got a scare when he went down. The Bengals fans will hope Burrow comes back to give them a chance of winning.
Joe Cool himself might have skipped a beat when he might have felt the pain. Even the on-looking Burrow family and his girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher were in tears after seeing him go down. The Rams, on the other hand, might have felt it was a tremendous moment in the game. They were down a man in Odell Beckham Jr after the first half as he limped off injured.
Joe Burrow limped off the field after an apparent leg injury. pic.twitter.com/24I4wcXOOr
— ESPN (@espn) February 14, 2022
Does Joe Burrow going down mean Super Bowl hopes going down?
QB Joe Burrow has been an important player for the Bengals offense during their entire season. He has led the charge from the front and has been the calming leader within the team. They entered Super Bowl LVI as the underdogs but have given a more than a respectable showing of their abilities. It will be tough for the Bengals to maintain their 20-16 lead without Burrow in the pocket.
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Another dynamic that gets affected is the one between Burrow and his WR Ja’Marr Chase that will not be as effective. The chemistry between the Bengals’ dynamic duo has been a big reason for the way their season sky-rocketed. Without even one of them, the Bengals’ offense doesn’t look as good or challenging against the Rams‘ defense.
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Burrow is one of the up-and-coming talents within the NFL, and win, lose or draw, the season has been special. The mere fact that Burrow took the Bengals to the Super Bowl is a testament to his extraordinary talents. The game already has his fingerprints all over it, and the Bengals fans will hope it continues for more years to come.
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