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The Bengals are banking on two things that haven't happened much recently: the defense being at least average and Joe Burrow staying healthy. Going 2-for-2 on those isn't unreasonable... Like Matthew Stafford early in his career, Burrow has dealt with some bad injury luck and that might not continue to repeat.

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Burrow's health and talent support Super Bowl upside if defense improves.

The source identifies Joe Burrow staying healthy as one of two critical conditions for the Bengals' best-case scenario (Super Bowl contention). The source notes Burrow led the NFL with 4,918 passing yards and 43 touchdowns in 2024 despite Cincinnati missing the playoffs, and compares his injury history to Matthew Stafford's early career, suggesting Burrow may have experienced bad injury luck rather than being inherently injury-prone. The source argues that with a more talented defense and Burrow healthy, the Bengals can win the AFC North and be a playoff nightmare matchup.

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