Joe Burrow Delivers MasterClass Against San Francisco 49ers

The Bengals did a great job again of moving Chase around to keep the 49ers off balance. The most often overlooked part about Chase’s game is how cerebral he is. He knows every wide receiver position and the concepts that go with it. This allows the coaching staff to vary the route tree Chase can run, and it often pays dividends.

Magic Show

The process of getting Burrow to where he is now has been arduous. The offense couldn’t perform efficiently, and the playbook had to be paired down based on the limitations of the calf stain. Those concerns finally seemed entirely erased after the fifth play of the game.

Taylor noted how important this play was in catapulting the Bengals to victory stating “You talk about the games we lost. It was those plays we didn’t make, I don’t use that word ‘unbelievable,’ anymore. I’ve learned to sit there and not say anything, think anything when (Burrow) is back there in the pocket. Moving around. Just learn your lesson. Year four.”

Pocket Aces

Burrow’s defining trait has always been his mobility in the pocket and the subtle things he does within confined spaces. This other missing puzzle piece was put back together yesterday as well to complete his MasterClass.

When Burrow can move like this and play with sound mechanics and footwork it’s beautiful to watch. The climb this season to the top of the AFC North will be daunting after the hole that was dug early on. This is nothing new for Cincinnati, and this team knows when the chips are stacked against you with Burrow, it’s best to go All-In.