By Matthieu Pasquier – October 26, 2021 at 12:34 p.m.
Like Joe Burrow or Ja’Marr Chase, the Cincinnati attack propels the team to the top.
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At the start of the eighth week of competition, the Bengals are the bosses of the AFC North.
The 520 yards produced in attack against Baltimore allowed a reference 41 to 17 victory against a division rival. The Tigers therefore advance as the leader of their North Pool, with a record of 5 wins for 2 losses, including 2 away from direct opponents.
Against the Ravens, Joe Burrow threw for 416 yards and 3 touchdowns, while his friend Ja’Marr Chase established a historic foundation for a rookie receiver. According to the sophomore quarterback, the performance says a lot about the club’s ambitions.
“I think it was a great show, we’re 2-0 in the division, the first time in a long time,” Burrow said at a press conference according to ProFootballTalk.com. “You know the most exciting thing was the last two or three series. When you know, when they know. You are going to run. And the offensive line played very well. I know these guys were motivated, that’s how you have to finish a game – start with throwing the ball, taking the lead, and then the offensive line wraps it all up. “
For the quarterback, his teammates in charge of his protection are “resilient guys, who do not back down under pressure.”
“(Baltimore) is the most pressurized team I’ve played in the league, and we were really up to it today,” added Burrow. “We have guys on the outside who are tough, tough guys to cover. The O-line played very well when needed. The third attempts were important to us. I don’t know how our stats are, but I think we handled our third attempts well in the second half. “
The Bengals face the Jets and then host the Browns, before taking their week off on Matchday 10.
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