Joe Burrow Silences Fans Who Called Him ‘Washed’ and ‘Overrated’ as Bengals Shut Down Ravens

Cal Sport Media/Newscom/The Mega AgencyFans have learned not to count out Joe Burrow too quickly.The Cincinnati Bengalsquarterback, 29, and his team had what The Athletic described as one of their worst offensive halves in recent history against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, October 25.Burrow went 6 of 12 passing for 43 yards in the first two quarters, leading some fans to question whether he should still be in the game.“What has happened to Joe Burrow?” asked one fan on X, as the Bengals left the field at halftime, down 13-0.“Burrow is washed,” wrote another on X, while a third fan called him “overrated.”DAVID TULIS/UPI/Newscom/The Mega AgencyThe armchair quarterbacks all posted too soon.After a pep talk in the locker room from wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase — “I came in here screaming, saying somebody has to make a play for us,” he said, per The Athletic — the team rallied for a massive second half.“We got a lot of fight in us,” Chase explained, per the outlet. “We came out there with a chip on our shoulder and played angry.”DAVID TULIS/UPI/Newscom/The Mega AgencyBurrow threw 16 of 18 passes for 249 yards, and the Bengals scored five touchdowns, completely shutting down the Ravens for a 35-13 win.“I think the world knows what kind of quarterback Joe is. Best quarterback in the league, he proves it time and time again,” tight end Mike Gesicki boasted, per The Athletic. “Definitely the second half was who we want to be on offense. It’s who we want to be as a team. That’s who we want to be. That’s who we should be.”Burrow even impressed himself, noting in a post-game interview per the outlet, “I was pretty lights-out in the second half.”Read More From First for SportsAtlanta Falcons Quietly Change Controversial Logo After Fans Compare Design to Nazi SymbolPresident Trump Staffer and Ex ESPN Reporter Britt McHenry Seen Throwing Drink on Someone at NBA GameWWE Legend Ric Flair, 77, Forced to Cancel Appearance Amid Health Scare, Says Doctors Have 'Limited' His TravelThis story Joe Burrow Silences Fans Who Called Him ‘Washed’ and ‘Overrated’ as Bengals Shut Down Ravens first appeared on First for Sports. Follow First for Sports on Yahoo so you don’t miss what’s coming next.