On today's show we discussed Joe Burrow being expected to play on Thursday, Ja'Marr Chase's apology, Panthers vs. 49ers reaction, NFL Power Rankings, Feast Week and more!

Joe Burrow's anticipated return to the Cincinnati Bengals' lineup on Thanksgiving night against the Baltimore Ravens has ignited hope for a beleaguered franchise mired in a 3-8 slump. Head coach Zac Taylor announced Monday that he "anticipates" the star quarterback suiting up for the primetime clash at M&T Bank Stadium, marking Burrow's first action since Week 2. This comes after Burrow sat out Sunday's loss to the New England Patriots, where veteran Joe Flacco started in his stead, despite the signal-caller's full practice participation all week

The 28-year-old's absence stemmed from a turf toe injury on his left foot, sustained in a September sack against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Requiring surgery for torn ligaments, the ailment sidelined him far longer than the initial two starts where he dazzled, completing 58.3% of passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns. Burrow's 2024 MVP-caliber campaign—league-leading 4,918 yards and 43 touchdowns—looms large, earning him a second Comeback Player of the Year nod. Yet, at just 65 days post-surgery, his premature comeback raises eyebrows. Taylor emphasized protecting Burrow from overexertion, especially with the short week and contact unknowns.

Bengals fans, starved for Burrow magic, are buzzing on X, with posts hailing his Instagram declaration: "I'm back."
Fantasy managers debate starting him amid a +7.5 spread, while skeptics question the wisdom against a 6-5 Ravens squad co-leading the AFC North. Cincinnati's defense, dead last in scoring (32.7 points allowed per game), desperately needs Burrow's arm to spark Ja'Marr Chase, though Tee Higgins' concussion and Trey Hendrickson's hip issue leave the offense thin.

A Burrow torching of Baltimore's secondary—echoing his 2024 heroics of 428 yards and four scores there—could salvage Cincinnati's faint playoff pulse, three games back in the division with six to play. But rushing him risks long-term peril for a quarterback who's battled injuries since his 2020 debut. As Taylor navigates this high-stakes tightrope, Burrow's poise under pressure will be Thanksgiving's feast for Who Dey Nation—provided he emerges unscathed.

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