{"id":10062,"date":"2025-11-15T03:21:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T03:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news2.watchtowatch.top\/cincinnati-bengals-legend-does-not-want-to-see-joe-burrow-return-this-season\/"},"modified":"2025-11-15T03:21:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T03:21:18","slug":"cincinnati-bengals-legend-does-not-want-to-see-joe-burrow-return-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news2.watchtowatch.top\/?p=10062","title":{"rendered":"Cincinnati Bengals Legend Does Not Want To See Joe Burrow Return This Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One Bengals legend clearly does not want\u00a0Joe Burrow to return\u00a0this season unless they have a very likely chance to earn a playoff spot.<\/p>\n

Chad Johnson explained why he doesn’t want Burrow to return on Inside the NFL. It has a lot to do with Cincinnati’s historically bad defense.<\/p>\n

“Regardless of what Joe’s out there, it really doesn’t matter, because I think our record will still be the same, and our chances of making the playoffs will still be slim, because we can’t stop no damn body,” Johnson said. “We can’t stop anybody. So we get Joe back, we get excited. We put him out there again, and you know he’s coming fresh off a surgery. No, no, we don’t need that. We don’t need that unless we’re certain we have an opportunity to make the playoffs. Joe Sheisty, just relax, chill.”<\/p>\n

Cincinnati\u00a0is allowing an astounding 2.93 points per drive this season, which is easily the highest mark this century.<\/p>\n

We’ll see if they’ve found any fixes across the bye week on Sunday against Pittsburgh, but football players play football, and Burrow could still barrel his way onto the field once fully healthy, even if the defense stays like it is.<\/p>\n

Johnson doesn’t want to see him play at all.<\/p>\n

“Absolutely not. I’d rather Joe continue to relax and sit down,” allow Joe Flacco to do what he’s been doing with the offense and see if the defense can somehow muster up some type of ability to tackle, ability to stop passes through the air, and then come back. Just coming back to come back, to say, ‘Hey, look, I’m back early from injury,’ and we go out there and have all world offensive play, and the other team scores 50, what’s the point? No disrespect. I love my Bengals, but let’s be serious. Let’s be realistic. I have expectations too, but I also understand where our Achilles heel is. It’s on the defensive end.”<\/p>\n

If the defense can’t turn it around, they’ll have wasted back-to-back seasons of Burrow’s prime.<\/p>\n

The next chance to turn it around is Sunday at 1 p.m. ET against Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got to be better, plain and simple. There\u2019s no excuse for where we are right now. We need to hold ourselves accountable and make the necessary changes, because this isn\u2019t acceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n

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<\/em> \u2014 Alex Tuch<\/strong>, Buffalo Sabres Forward<\/p>\n

Buffalo Sabres fans, brace yourselves: change is coming<\/strong>. After yet another brutal defeat \u2014 a 5-2 loss to Utah followed by a 6-2 drubbing by the Colorado Avalanche \u2014 it’s clear that this team is nowhere near the contender they were supposed to be this season. And for fans who\u2019ve waited 14 years for a playoff spot, the latest string of losses is a hard pill to swallow. With Buffalo\u2019s record now at a dismal <\/p>\n

Sabres in Crisis Mode: A Season on the Brink<\/strong><\/p>\n

The loss to the Avalanche capped off a disastrous five-game losing streak, with <\/p>\n

The truth is, the Sabres have been in this situation for far too long<\/strong>. The fans are fed up, and even the players are starting to admit what\u2019s been painfully obvious: <\/p>\n

The End of the Line for Adams and Ruff?<\/strong><\/p>\n

At this point, there is no denying that accountability must fall on both <\/p>\n

As Tuch<\/strong> stated, “There\u2019s no excuse for where we are right now.”<\/em> The Sabres have been left behind in a rapidly advancing NHL, and with another playoff-less season on the horizon, it\u2019s time for ownership to act.<\/p>\n

The Roster Shake-Up: Who\u2019s Safe and Who\u2019s Not?<\/strong><\/p>\n

But it\u2019s not just the front office and coaching staff that needs to change. With this current Sabres team showing no signs of getting it together, nearly <\/p>\n

The Sabres need to shed their past<\/strong> \u2014 and that means moving out players who aren’t contributing to the rebuild. It\u2019s a painful reality, but every player needs to be held accountable<\/p>\n

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<\/strong> for this team’s continued failure. It\u2019s no longer about potential or promises \u2014 it\u2019s about delivering results<\/strong>, and if you\u2019re not part of the solution, you\u2019ll be part of the problem.<\/p>\n

Buffalo\u2019s Road to Redemption: How to Fix the Sabres?<\/strong><\/p>\n

So, what now for Buffalo? The road to redemption starts with tough decisions. Kevyn Adams<\/strong> will need to make bold moves to reshape the roster, bringing in fresh talent to bolster the lineup. The Sabres\u2019 defense needs a complete overhaul, and the goaltending situation is looking more desperate by the day. The team can no longer afford to let mediocrity slip by \u2014 it\u2019s time to build a <\/p>\n

This won\u2019t be an easy fix, but with the right moves, Buffalo could finally<\/em> start to dig itself out of this hole. The fans deserve a competitive team, and the Sabres owe it to themselves to deliver.<\/p>\n

Can the Sabres Turn It Around?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There\u2019s no sugar-coating it \u2014 the Sabres\u2019 current path is not sustainable. Another year of misery for Buffalo fans will simply not do. As the Sabres face the harsh reality of their worst season in recent memory, one thing is clear: <\/p>\n

The time for change is now \u2014 and for the first time in years, it feels like the Sabres have no choice but to start fresh.<\/p>\n

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