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Chris Roling

Watch: Joe Burrow did some improbable things vs. 49ers

It turns out, statistically speaking, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow worked some magic during Sunday’s win over the San Francisco 49ers.

Onlookers knew that without numbers, of course. And basic numbers — like his 28 of 32 mark for 283 yards and three scores — showed it too.

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But how about metrics that measure completion probability? As shared by the Bengals on social media, three of Burrow’s throws during the win had a 30 percent chance or less of success.

Two of those went for touchdowns to Tyler Boyd and rookie Andrei Iosivias, while another was the completion after the 10-plus second scramble from Burrow.

While the Bengals are already thinking about the Bills, this one will be fun for fans to review:

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