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Joe Burrow Sheds Light on Arm Strength Ahead of Bengals' Season Opener

The Bengals play the Patriots on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. ET.

James Rapien

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs a drill during practice at the IEL Indoor Facility in downtown Cincinnati on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs a drill during practice at the IEL Indoor Facility in downtown Cincinnati on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK
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CINCINNATI — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow underwent season-ending wrist surgery in November.

Some wondered if he'd ever be the same. After a full training camp where Burrow participated in all but one practice, which includes two joint sessions and a preseason game against the Bucs, the 27-year-old believes his arm is the strongest it's been.

The throwing part is getting better and better, each day the more reps that I get. My arm is really strong down the field right now, which I’m really happy with," Burrow told Albert Breer. “That was the one thing I was worried about with this injury. I would say it’s as strong as it’s been in that department.”

Burrow got plenty of reps in training camp for the first time since 2021 when he was recovering from knee reconstruction surgery. Not only is he confident in his arm, but he's happy about how he's reading defenses.

“I had a lot of time coming back to think about checks against certain defenses that I like,” Burrow said. “That’s been a big emphasis for me over the last month and a half. I’m seeing things really well right now.

Burrow will get a chance to show off his arm and his ability to read defenses on Sunday when the Bengals welcome the Patriots to town.

Read Breer's entire feature on Burrow here.

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James Rapien

JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien covers the Bengals for Sports Illustrated's AllBengals.com and is one-half of the Locked on Bengals Podcast. He's also the co-owner/creator of Cincinnati Bengals Talk on YouTube. He earned a journalism degree from the University of Cincinnati and has spent the majority of his professional career in the Queen City. Rapien previously covered the Cavaliers and Indians in Cleveland. He has a background in radio, which includes stops at 700 WLW, ESPN 1530 and 92.3 The Fan. He loves a good trade rumor and uses copious amounts of hot sauce on his food. Cincinnati chili is his go-to meal, followed by gallons of mint chocolate chip ice cream for dessert. When he isn't working or eating, he's probably walking his dog Finley or spending time with family.  

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