Joe Burrow Fantasy

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (calf) completed 26-of-49 attempts for 259 yards and one interception in Monday's narrow 19-16 win over the Los Angeles Rams. Cincinnati's game plan called for a hobbled Burrow to get the ball out quick despite a zone-heavy Rams defense that wasn't sending much heat for most of the night. It was a sleepy first half for the entire Bengals offense, and the 26-year-old's mostly rhythmless start to the year dragged into this one for a pitiful 5.3 yards per attempt on 49 throws. Burrow's pick came on a great fourth-quarter play by Ahkello Witherspoon to keep LA within striking distance when it seemed Cincy was about to pull away. Look for Burrow and the Bengals to try and open up the air attack in a prime opportunity to do so in Week 4 against the Tennessee Titans defense, which has nearly surrendered three consecutive 300-yard passing days to open the season.

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (calf) is officially active on Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams after being listed as questionable to play. Burrow aggravated his right-calf strain in Week 2, an injury that kept him out for all of training camp and the preseason. The 26-year-old was able to do enough throughout the week to convince the coaching staff to let him play, though. Burrow probably isn't 100 percent, however, and fantasy managers that started him the first two weeks of the season probably should have gone in another direction to be safe. The Bengals will try to keep Burrow out of harm's way as much as possible, which could mean a bigger workload for lead back Joe Mixon in this one.

Sep. 25th • 7:18 PM

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (calf) went through a workout on Monday morning and there is optimism that he will play and that his status for Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Rams is trending in the right direction, according to sources. Burrow is campaigning with the coaching staff and trainers to play, but his status remains uncertain. Burrow's final status for Week 3 will become official soon. If the 26-year-old is inactive, backup Jake Browning would start for the Bengals, which would be a big downgrade for all of the team's offensive skill players in terms of fantasy upside. Burrow missed all of training camp and the preseason because of his calf injury, and it's led to a slow start for the entire Bengals offense.

Sep. 25th • 6:01 PM