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In the aftermath of the Bengals loss in Super Bowl LVI, there’s been plenty of post-mortem analysis for why Cincinnati wasn’t able to reach the NFL’s mountaintop. One of the more well-documented reasons comes along the offensive line and the lack of protection that unit was able to give second-year quarterback Joe Burrow.
This has been Cincinnati’s Achilles heel for the past few years. In 2020, poor play along the O-line contributed to the then-rookie quarterback tearing up his knee and those problems continued to bleed into this regular season where Burrow was sacked 51 times. The former No. 1 overall pick being under siege didn’t subside in the playoffs…
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