PositiveProjectionFri, December 5, 2025Listen 0:36 – 8:52
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Returning QB with 49 drop-backs last week; 20+ points in both prior games vs. McDermott.

Joe BurrowQBCIN

Just returning from injury but immediately productive; dropped back 49 times last week (second-highest in the league, 3% over expected); showed efficiency in second half (9 of 14, just under 7 yards per attempt) after rust in first half (15 of 32). Has scored over 20 fantasy points in both previous games against Bills coach Sean McDermott. Burrow is the engine of the Bengals offense and will be treated that way this week. Expected to attack through the pass given the Bills' weak run defense and the Bengals' identity built around passing. More likely to try and make plays given Bengals' weak offensive line (28th in pass block win rate, 24th in quick pressure prevention despite 7th in overall pressure prevention). Bosa's absence is a big deal for Burrow's upside.

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Joe Burrow's just getting back from injury and the Bills are the biggest runf funnel in the league... Burrow came right back and dropped back 49 times last week, which was, you know, the the second highest amount of drop backs last week... he scored over 20 fantasy points in both games against Shawn McDermott, too... I think Burrow is the engine of this offense. Um and we'll be treated that way this week.
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What did Legendary Upside say about Joe Burrow?
Just returning from injury but immediately productive; dropped back 49 times last week (second-highest in the league, 3% over expected); showed efficiency in second half (9 of 14, just under 7 yards per attempt) after rust in first half (15 of 32). Has scored over 20 fantasy points in both previous games against Bills coach Sean McDermott. Burrow is the engine of the Bengals offense and will be treated that way this week. Expected to attack through the pass given the Bills' weak run defense and the Bengals' identity built around passing. More likely to try and make plays given Bengals' weak offensive line (28th in pass block win rate, 24th in quick pressure prevention despite 7th in overall pressure prevention). Bosa's absence is a big deal for Burrow's upside.
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STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for Joe Burrow (QB CIN). Returning QB with 49 drop-backs last week; 20+ points in both prior games vs. McDermott.
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