As the Cincinnati Bengals get ready to take on the Buffalo Bills on primetime, comparisons pitting the former’s Joe Burrow against the latter’s Josh Allen aren’t uncommon.
But only a few rare ones are as wild as LeSean McCoy’s take.
The former NFL running back, appearing on “Speak,” said Allen is simply a better quarterback and used the problem-riddled suggestion that Allen would be even better if he had Burrow’s weapons like Ja’Marr Chase.
The argument fell into a tail spin from there, with Shady having to admit that Burrow did, indeed, beat Allen in the playoffs last year. There was also mention of Allens’ performance against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in recent years, without bringing up the same for Burrow. Also a mention of toughness, right after Burrow just played through the calf injury (never mind the appendix last year, etc.).
Of course, Shady is seemingly a bit biased after actually playing with Allen in Buffalo. And for Bengals fans, this isn’t new — McCoy at one point tried to say he couldn’t see the difference between Burrow and Steelers passer Kenny Pickett.
But the reactions this take drummed up are truly something to see, so here we go.
The clip
.@CutOnDime25 breaks down why he has more faith in Josh Allen over Joe Burrow. pic.twitter.com/yYh8QcYGYF
— Speak (@SpeakOnFS1) November 3, 2023
Reactions
What Allen did against KC two years ago?? What?? He lost and Burrow came in the next week with arguably the worst line in football and beat KC. What a weird take!
— Maan Aboulhosn (@TheFireMaan) November 4, 2023
Joe Burrow won all of the games last year while Chase was on the IR.
— 🐅 ⚔️ Kenn Cousland⚔️🐅 (@krschu00) November 4, 2023
It's amazing to me how the Bengals have the greatest the weapons ever assembled in the NFL, yet no pro bowls, no top voted players (by the players) other than Burrow and Chase, and every top QB Bengals face, has inferior talent. Which 1 is it? I'll tell u, it's hate! Period!
— Cincere1513 (@MortgageMan_Jay) November 4, 2023
They literally played against each other in a big game last year and Burrow mopped the floor with him in his own stadium. I get he's your boy but what are you even talking about?
— Colonel Sandanista • WHO DEY 🐅🐅🐅 (@CSandanista) November 4, 2023
He acts like burrow hasnt thrown multiple td passes to the likes of trent irwin, taylor, chris evans and Losivas.
— Duston O (@lindust20) November 4, 2023
Lol the most bias take I’ve ever heard. “I played with Allen. Burrow has weapons, therefore, Allen is better.” What an awful argument 😂 Burrow mopped the floor against Allen on his home turf. I love Allen but Burrow is undoubtedly the better Qb.
— Ryan Martin (@WhoDeyRyan) November 4, 2023
The beautiful thing right now is that Cincy fans wouldn’t trade Burrow, KC fans wouldn’t trade Mahomes, and #BillsMafia won’t trade Josh Allen. Every fanbase is ride or die with their QB.
— James Weise (@JimBobv2) November 4, 2023
I love Allen but accuracy and less turnovers > strong arm and running ability. I’d accept the argument Allen is the better player but not the better QB.
— Burnin Bearcat Takes (@burninbearcat) November 4, 2023
I would put Burrow ahead of Allen to round out the top 3 QBs. Allen is a turnover machine and a huge liability in that regard. Burrow has been to a SB and nearly won.
— aykay (@AykayBills) November 4, 2023
Y’all say Allen’s best game ever is against mahomes in a LOST 😂 burrow beat mahomes the following week 🤷🏽♂️
— 𝚁𝚎𝚎𝚜𝚎 𝙲𝚞𝚣𝚒𝚗 🤬 (@CuzinReese) November 4, 2023
ppl don’t remember last year when tee higgins and jamar were out and he was throwing to trenton irwin and he still kept winning
— Donovan Steele (@martinscombat) November 4, 2023
It’s an opinion but all I know is they are both good QB and I rather have Joe because he’s better at playing QB than Josh. Josh had better arm talent and athleticism but Joe process information better and faster. Sunday will be another example of that.
— Daniel Isome (@soldierslim1193) November 4, 2023
Take nastier than a Golden Corral steak. https://t.co/NYpQaIbZRo
— ZIM (@zimwhodey) November 4, 2023
If I was going to build the perfect QB I’d definitely want the guy with 11 turnovers through 8 games lol
Burrow was 3-1 without Ja’Marr Chase last season. He’s thrown 2 TDs to a 6th round rookie this season. Tee Higgins has been hurt and/or struggling all year lol https://t.co/wczY4GiQtc
— Sammy (@sammy______G) November 4, 2023
https://t.co/GkT1ossi9N pic.twitter.com/yGTmGig9d0
— Chris Roling (@Chris_Roling) November 4, 2023
This is a lazy argument. Joe Burrows skill set is more easily transferable to diff systems than almost anyone else. Josh Allen in the Bengals offense would be a train wreck. https://t.co/Whht4X9fIM
— Waulie Palnuts (@palmtreeguyz) November 4, 2023
