Joe Burrow's Return? Injury Update & Doctor's Analysis Before Bengals vs. Patriots

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has practiced all week, but will he actually play Sunday vs the New England Patriots? Zac Taylor gave several key updates on Burrow’s status, and James Rapien breaks them all down, including what the Bengals are weighing, the re-injury risk, and why returning Sunday might make more sense than waiting until Thursday vs the Ravens. Plus, a look at how the Bengals match up against the Patriots, what Cincinnati must do defensively against Drake Maye, how the offense can function without Ja’Marr Chase, and whether Joe Burrow or Joe Flacco gives the Bengals the better chance to win. Plus: turnovers, Myles Murphy, Tee Higgins’ role, Christian Gonzalez, Christian Barmore, and the impact of Trey Hendrickson being out. Finally, James Rapien gives his full Bengals vs Patriots Week 12 prediction — including whether the Bengals can pull off the upset if Burrow plays. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.