In what has quickly become a nightmare of a season for the Cincinnati Bengals and its’ fans there is a certain feeling of dread circling the air. What is wrong with this offense that was an elite unit just last season? What is going on that is making them average 12 points a game? While all the blame cannot be placed upon it, a heavy amount of the problem could be with the health of star quarterback Joe Burrow and his calf injury.
Anyone watching Cincinnati playing on Sunday can see there is something off about Burrow’s play and his ability to maneuver around in the pocket. This is obviously a huge problem given one of Burrow’s best traits is his pocket awareness and movement, and it has lead to him getting hit far more often than he should. There are multiple times during the game where an edge rusher is coming around the corner and a healthy Burrow could step in around the rush, but this version seems to struggle shifting as quickly and showcasing those subtle quick movements that allow him to evade. His offensive lune being subpar is making this a glaring issue that has lead to offensive ineptitude.
