Bengals QB Joe Burrow Preparing For 'Really Smart' Falcons Defense

The Atlanta Falcons face Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow this week, one of the most talented signal callers they will play against all year long.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 20, 2022

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The Atlanta Falcons are preparing this week to face one of the rising stars at the quarterback position ... Cincinnati Bengals signal-caller Joe Burrow.

It wasn't an accident when Burrow led the Bengals all the way to the Super Bowl in just the second season of his career, and he's hoping to do the same this season.

The next hurdle in their AFC title defense? Atlanta, who has impressed Burrow in his own preparation on film.

“They like to mix up their coverages," Burrow said. "They have really smart players, it seems because they’re able to run a lot of different things. We’ll see what they’re plan is against us.”

The Falcons' defense has mixed it up, especially considering the fact that a couple players have been in and out of the lineup. Cornerback Casey Hayward landed on Injured Reserve (IR) this week with a shoulder injury, while linebacker Mykal Walker and cornerback A.J. Terrell's statuses are up in the air this week.

With the infusion of youth in all three phases of the defense, the unit creates an aura of mystery, forcing opponents to adapt. The Falcons defense will look to do that for Burrow this week and move above .500 for the first time since 2017.

The Falcons face the Bengals Sunday at 1 p.m. at Paycor Stadium.

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Published Oct 20, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.