CINCINNATI, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Quarterback Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals smiles during a postgame interview after the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the the Tennessee Titans 31-20 at Paul Brown Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images)
As the Cincinnati Bengals head into training camp, there’s a different feeling surrounding this team. The Bengals might not be playoff contenders this year but the reason there’s any optimism whatsoever surrounding the team is that Joe Burrow is returning from injury and good to go for Week 1’s opener against the Vikings.
Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report backed up this sentiment, listing a healthy Joe Burrow as why the Bengals’ biggest reason for optimism in 2021.