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The 2023 NFL season has been particularly challenging for the Cincinnati Bengals after quarterback star Joe Burrow suffered a midseason wrist injury, which ended his season early. Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski especially doubts the team’s prospects, even after Burrow’s recovery and their mostly healthy roster.
Recently, in her show ‘Up & Adams’ on FanDuel, Gronkowski explained why he was worried about the Bengals’ chances of making the playoffs after they lost 16-10 to the New England Patriots in week 1. “It’s pretty common for the Bengals to begin their season on a slow note.
It is still very early in the year, and the Bengals are just not there,” Gronkowski said. “It’s as though they are trying to carry on from where they were last season- hot and cold, unsteady. At present, I do not believe they have it.
I predict they will not qualify for the playoffs once more. It’s neutral”.
Division Rival Concerns
He didn’t forget to mention the standalone weaknesses of the Cincinnati Bengals, which are the other teams in their division, especially the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
“You’ve got the Ravens and Steelers going to the playoffs. The Browns and Bengals will be in the mix, fighting, but they won’t make it,” he said. The loss that the ‘Bungles’ suffered to the Patriots in Week 1, a team that almost everyone regarded as low-lying fruit for Cincinnati, has not assuaged these sentiments.
There were struggles offensively as the team managed a total of 224 yards, an abysmal performance. For his part, the hope was that Burrow would do better, but he only achieved 164 yards with zero touchdown passes. With no run support due to Joe Mixon, now Houston Texans, Tee Higgins, and Tyler Boyd, who are out injured, things were more challenging.
The Bengals prepare for the Week 2 game, but this time, an even bigger obstacle is presented: the Kansas City Chiefs, one of the most formidable opponents in the NFL. Although Burrow owns a decent record against Kansas City at 3-1 all-time, including playoffs, the Chiefs are up against the Ravens and have just emerged victorious with a score of 27-20 and look fully primed for the upcoming encounter.
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