The return of a healthy Joe Burrow is a big reason why.
It is finally Week 1 of the NFL season, and the Cincinnati Bengals are preparing for a matchup with the New England Patriots this Sunday.
Paycor Stadium will be rocking as the Bengals look to start their run back to the Super Bowl this coming February, and according to a new ranking heading into game week, they have a decent chance.
Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports recently ranked his most likely Super Bowl LIX winners and explained why they would win.
Taking No. 6 on the list, the Bengals are also the third favorite in the AFC listed behind Kansas City (No. 1) and the Baltimore Ravens (No. 4). The biggest reason this team has a shot? The reason Vacchiano gives shouldn’t be a shock to anyone… the return of Joe Burrow.
“When Joe Burrow is healthy, the Bengals have a chance to win it all. It’s that simple. He’s made it all the way through the season twice — in 2021 and 2022. In those seasons, the Bengals made the AFC Championship Game twice and the Super Bowl once. Don’t worry about Zack Moss trying to replace Joe Mixon at running back or losing No. 3 receiver Tyler Boyd to Tennessee or the defense that ranked 31st last season or … Look, it’s all about Joe Burrow, OK? The guy just wins.”
The Bengals have seemingly become the one team in the AFC that could slow down and defeat Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs over the last few seasons when they meet in the playoffs. With a healthy Joe Burrow and an improved defense, it seems that could be the case once again this season if the two teams meet. Well, at least that’s what we hope.
But first we need to see this team go and beat this Patriots squad.
Who Dey!
