Some potentially great NFL playoff games on tap this weekend. The first game today gives us the Cincy Bengals at the Tennessee Titans and with it a featured look at Bengal quarterback Joe Burrow.
We got our first glimpse of Joe Burrow in post season last week as the Bengals eliminated Derek Carr and the Raiders in the first round. Today we get an even closer look as the Bengals head on the road to play the AFC’s No. 1 seed Tennessee Titans in the first divisional playoff game of the weekend.
With Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers advancing in age there will eventually be a changing of the guard of NFL franchise quarterbacks. For those in Oklahoma—it was a stark dose of reality this season to witness in reality the fact Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, and Jalen Hurts in most likelihood aren’t headed to the top of the NFL quarterback club.
In the AFC one would think once Tom Brady says enough…the top three quarterbacks in the AFC will turn out to be Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Joe Burrow. How that order shuffles will remain to be seen.
Luck, health, coaching stability, and being on a team which can play complimentary football on both sides of the ball will all play a part in how this plays out.
For me…if Joe Burrow can stay healthy, he could be the eventual guy to replace Tom Brady as the best quarterback in the game. But so much of that will depend on whether the Bengals can continue to evolve as a top tier team in the league.
When you put Joe Burrow with Lamar Chase and Joe Mixon what you could possibly have in effect is something like Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, and Roger Craig.
I know…that’s a pretty heady comparison, but one which tantalizes me as an NFL fan.
So today we start off with Joe Burrow and the Bengals at Tennessee then follow that game with the San Fran 49’ers at Green Bay where it looks like the temps at game time will drop into the middle teens.
Jimmy Garoppolo played his college ball at Eastern Illinois… so I wouldn’t think the weather should play a factor in his play tonight. Huge game career-wise for Jimmy G.
Can’t wait to watch all four NFL games this weekend.
If you’re a Thunder fan…take a break from your self-inflicted misery and abuse. They’re designed to lose in a big way and you haven’t seen anything yet. Take a break and watch the NFL Playoffs. It might help your state of mind.
Then of course there’s so many exciting stories in the NBA this season. Adopt a team. Since Oklahoma City like Seattle is a city in search of obtaining an NBA team… put your Little Nick Gallo and Michael Cage sippy cups on the shelf for a spell and take a break. You’re going to need one. You deserve one. A big one. Like till the night of the NBA draft.
Have a great weekend.