Joe Burrow is already one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, but after one of the strongest training camps of his career, he could take his play to a level he’s never reached.
Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals believe he just raised his ceiling. The team came out of camp convinced their star signal-caller put together the best preseason work of his career.
Health was the first box checked. Burrow, who dealt with injuries in the 2020 and 2023 seasons that prevented him from playing a full year, now looks stronger, sharper and in complete command of the offense.
Coaches and teammates have pointed to his accuracy and decision-making as areas that somehow improved, even though those traits were already the foundation of his game.
The scary part for the rest of the league is that Burrow was already considered one of the most precise passers in football. If his confidence and rhythm have climbed to another level, Cincinnati’s offense could look even more lethal.
Ja’Marr Chase appears just as dangerous. Chase is coming off a season in which he dominated, winning the receiver triple crown — leading the NFL in catches, yards and touchdowns.
His connection with Burrow remains the centerpiece of the Bengals’ attack, along with Tee Higgins. And Chase has shown no signs of slowing down. If anything, he looks like he’s still ascending.
The Bengals are betting on continuity and growth. Burrow at full strength, paired with an elite receiver still peaking, gives them one of the league’s most feared quarterback-receiver duos.
Add in the experience of deep playoff runs and a roster built around their quarterback’s strengths, and Cincinnati is positioned to challenge any contender in the AFC.
Burrow has already proven he can deliver on the big stage. Now the question is whether this version of him, healthier and sharper than ever, can finally push the Bengals past their rivals. As Cincinnati believes the answer is yes.
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