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the Bengals so notoriously have been so bad in these week one games. Like they average 15 offensive points per game in Joe Burrow's week one starts. He's never had 20 fantasy points in a week one start in six of them. he was under center 55% of the time in preseason. Uh his highest season is 35% in 2021. And then like the past few years is like non-existent... because Burrow is such a good processor, right? Like I want him to see the field.
STACKED’s take
Poor Week 1 history (15 PPG avg) worsened by under-center play-calling scheme.
Burrow has a concerning Week 1 track record: he averages 15 offensive fantasy points per game in his Week 1 starts and has never scored 20+ fantasy points in six Week 1 starts; the Bengals are notoriously bad in Week 1 games, and their games under Zack Taylor are 6-1 to the under, making Week 1 vs. Tampa Bay a particularly risky spot. Additionally, the Bengals' Week 1 shift to under-center play-calling (55% in preseason despite his highest season being 35% in 2021 and near-zero usage in recent years) will limit Burrow's effectiveness; the source emphasizes Burrow is an elite processor who thrives in shotgun, and the new under-center approach will reduce his field vision and overall effectiveness compared to playing to the team's strengths.
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