Joe Burr–ow might need some ice-cold issues in Pittsburgh.
The Bengals’ star quarterback, who missed the ultimate seven video games of final season with a wrist harm that has since been surgically repaired, admitted that the anticipated frigid climate for his or her Sunday matchup with the Steelers may pose issues.
“That’s a query that is still to be answered,” Burrow mentioned, based on the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Kelsey Conway, with temperatures anticipated to be within the 20’s and even teenagers on Sunday.
“I haven’t skilled a chilly climate recreation with that but. Prior to now, after I’ve had accidents, chilly climate does have an effect on it, so we’ll discover out. Possibly I’ll have a heater on the sideline or one thing. I haven’t actually thought of that but, however we’ll see.”
Burrow has had zero issues working the league’s high air assault this season, however admitting that chilly climate has persistently plagued him with accidents is no less than somewhat regarding.
Burrow, although, has a great historical past in video games performed in chilly climate.
Nonetheless, Burrow was beforehand seen holding his wrist early within the season and appeared to wrestle to unscrew a wattle bottle high whereas flexing his wrist on the sideline.
At this level within the season for the 4-7 Bengals, each recreation is a must-win as they try to drag off a playoff berth.
However given how aggressive the AFC North is, the Steelers (8-3) and Ravens (8-4) will make any potential Wild Card berth difficult.
The Bengals have two video games remaining in opposition to the Steelers and one in opposition to the AFC North foe Browns.
Cincinnati does have a recreation upcoming in opposition to the Broncos (7-5), the group they’re chasing for the ultimate Wild Card spot.
