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Week 5 Preview: Bengals QB Joe Burrow transcends his physical limitations
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Week 5 Preview: Bengals QB Joe Burrow transcends his physical limitations

While concerns about Joe Burrow's arm strength have dogged him since college, his play has transcended his physical limitations and helped push the Bengals to a 3-1 start.

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Jason B. Hirschhorn
Oct 08, 2021
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Coming out of LSU, quarterback Joe Burrow had scouts buzzing about his quick processor, accuracy, and leadership skills. Those qualities convinced the Cincinnati Bengals, coming off their worst season in nearly two decades, to select the Ohio native with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

But while those characteristics hardly seem out of plac…

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