Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has never lacked for confidence.
And lately, Burrow has been on absolute fire despite missing wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase.
To sum it up briefly, without Chase the last three games, Burrow has thrown for 793 yards, seven touchdowns and three picks on a 70.5 completion percentage and 103.1 rating. He’s hardly thrown any turnover-worthy passes.
Most impressive was arguably the best game of his pro career last week in Pittsburgh against a tough defense, where he helped six targets record 20-plus receiving yards during a win, even helping Trenton Irwin earn himself a roster spot.
The outburst is in no way a shock to anyone who has watched Burrow’s career. Having a top-five weapon like Chase is nice, but the Bengals quarterback has a makeup that lets him excel with pretty much anyone.
So when asked if he learned anything during his time without Chase, Burrow ripped off a semi-sarcastic, 100 percent true quip, via ESPN’s Ben Baby:
Bengals QB Joe Burrow smiles when asked if he learned anything about himself with Ja’Marr Chase out.
Burrow: “I am who I thought I was.”
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) November 23, 2022
Enough said, right?
