Either way, the Steelers can not expect Burrow to have any drop off from his usual play. His connection with Ja’Marr Chase and the returning Tee Higgins has remained dynamic and one of the best duos in the entire NFL, and the Steelers will prepare like they are facing just that.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) paces between plays in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 11 game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. The Chargers won 34-27. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

It says a lot about Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals that they keep being a trendy pick to still make a run despite the 4-7 record. Adam Schefter recently suggested the Bengals are still a danger