"If Burrow does in fact play on Sunday, the Patriots have a legitimate opportunity at hand. Just yesterday, we saw Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow partake in a full practice. But today, Burrow did it once more -- and he operated as QB1. Per ESPN Bengals beat reporter Ben Baby, Burrow took first team reps in today's practice while Joe Flacco was the backup."
"After all, Burrow led the entire NFL in completions, attempts, yards and passing touchdowns last year. He was just 82 yards shy of a 5,000-yard passing season while ending up with a whopping 43 touchdown passes to just nine interceptions. The football we saw him play, down the stretch in 2024, might have been one of the greatest second-half stretches by any quarterback in league history. It was downright historic."
"To this point on the season, not everyone is ready to get on the New England Patriots' bandwagon. Apparently, this Patriots team has had too soft a schedule to be counted as a true contender. It's not like wins over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills aren't notable, but hey, that's just one person's opinion. Still, New England enters Week 12 at 8-2 having heard all of the criticism when it comes to having an "easy" schedule."
New England enters Week 12 at 8-2 amid criticism that the team's early schedule has been too soft to prove contender status. Cincinnati's quarterback situation shifted as Joe Burrow completed multiple full practices and took first-team reps, with Joe Flacco listed as backup. A Burrow return would present a significant test because he led the NFL last year in completions, attempts, yards and passing touchdowns, finished just 82 yards shy of 5,000 yards, and threw 43 touchdowns to nine interceptions. The Patriots' defense would have an opportunity to make a definitive statement against a top quarterback. If Flacco starts, the matchup favors New England.
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