TL;DR
- Joe Burrow is questionable for the Bengals' Week 12 game against the Patriots.
- Zac Taylor stated no decision has been made regarding Burrow's return yet.
- Burrow has participated in all practices, increasing the likelihood of an earlier return.
- The Bengals have until Saturday to officially activate Burrow from Injured Reserve.
No storyline has captured the Cincinnati Bengals headlines this week more than the impending comeback of Joe Burrow.
He's participated in every practice leading up to Week 12's game against the New England Patriots, and it appears the Bengals' franchise quarterback has a good likelihood of returning sooner than initially anticipated.
As Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports, Zac Taylor said no decision was made with Burrow yet, and that Burrow is carrying a "questionable" designation for Week 12 against the Patriots.
Joe Burrow of the Bengals is listed as questionable for Their Week 12 matchup against the Patriots.
"Zac Taylor says no decision has been made, he'll be listed as questionable vs. Patriots," Conway reports. "Says the team will take the time that they've got before this."
Burrow, after practicing all week with the starters, looks to be in line to start. But, as Taylor said, no decision has been made just yet.
The Bengals have until Saturday at 4:00 p.m. EST to officially bring Burrow back from Injured Reserve. Should they fail to do so, Burrow will remain sidelined for an additional week, with Joe Flacco taking the starting role.
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The Bengals' starting quarterback is currently uncertain for Week 12, but there's a genuine possibility he'll play against a strong Patriots defense in that same week.
Whether he's active or not, Burrow's push to come back in Week 12 is praiseworthy. His return seemed most likely for Week 13 against the Baltimore Ravens on Thanksgiving, with Week 14 appearing as a more probable timeframe.
However, Burrow now has a genuine opportunity to start in Week 12. He's presently listed as questionable and might end up returning 10 weeks after his exit from The Bengals' roster in Week 2 versus the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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