Bengals Toughness Gets them the Win

Date: Wednesday September 27, 2023

Writer: Anthony Iles

The Bengals hosted the Rams on Monday night football and had a white out in the stadium as they also wore their alternate white helmets. This is the first time since the Super Bowl that the Bengals have seen the Rams. Some things have changed for each team but a lot of players that played in the Super Bowl are still on the respective teams.

Burrow and his team treated his calf muscle to prepare him to be able to play. Bengals defense shined as they made it a very rough day for the Rams offense and Stafford. The Bengals offense started off slow but as the game went on they started clicking. The offensive line did a good job at protecting Burrow. Stafford was hit for 16 times in the game with 6 of those being sacks. Burrow hit only 6 times and 2 of those were for sacks. This version of the Bengals offensive line is going to keep getting better and will be the best line Burrow has had so far in his career.

Burrow spread the ball around and in key situations went to Chase as he caught a career high 12 catches. The Bengals occasionally added in play action plays as their run game and Mixon ran hard. Mixon got a TD to expand their lead late in the game.

Bengals defense made Stafford struggle as Logan Wilson ended up with 2 interceptions. Stafford got rattled and the crowd was loud. The fans showed why it is hard for opposing teams to play in the jungle!!

Burrow got through the game and no setbacks with his calf muscle. They will play Sunday at Titans. Burrow will rest and then practice at the end of the week. Bengals now at 1-2 have a chance to get to 2-2 with Ravens (2-1) playing the Browns (2-1) and Steelers (2-1) playing Texans (1-2). If Steelers and Browns or Ravens lose with a Bengals win will put the Bengals right back into the mix. It is a long season and Bengals players and fans have seen this before. Now is the time Bengals offensive line will protect Joe. Offense is getting a flow. Time to stack some wins and by the bye week the Bengals will be in first in the AFC North and Burrow will get about 11 days to rest his calf.

What makes this Bengals team so tough is they block out all the noise that occurs outside the locker room. They are focused and ready to get back to the Super Bowl.

Who Dey!!!!