From the episode
Joe Burrow just doesn't feel like the best version of himself when he's trying to do these things... the under center play action passing part of this so far, I think the benefits you're trying to find don't outweigh the drawbacks.
STACKED’s take
Burrow struggles with Bengals' under center shift; 31st in passing success rate from that look.
The source expresses concern about the Bengals' increased under center usage (30% so far, up from lower rates last year) and its impact on Burrow's play. While the run game has been solid and more efficient from under center, the passing game has struggled significantly; the Bengals rank 31st in passing success rate from under center this year, second-worst only to the Eagles. The source notes that Burrow "just doesn't feel like the best version of himself" when executing under center play action, particularly on timing-sensitive throws like back shoulder balls that require him to keep his eyes downfield rather than turning his back to the defense. The source argues that despite the offensive line and run game benefits of under center looks, the drawbacks to Burrow's passing efficiency and comfort level may outweigh the benefits, and suggests the Bengals might benefit from reducing under center usage while maintaining run game effectiveness.
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