Joe Burrow makes hot takes, debate vs. Lamar Jackson look foolish

Who saw Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow coming back and marching into Baltimore to beat Lamar Jackson and the Ravens on Thanksgiving?

Not many, it seems.

Before Burrow returned earlier than expected after surgery with a protective device in his cleat to down Jackson in a head-to-head matchup, most of the speculation and buzz suggested that it would be the Ravens quarterback dominating the matchup.

So much for that. Burrow was rusty for the first half, obviously, but by the end of the game, had analysts throwing out takes like this:

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And the hindsight on some viral clips from before the game sure seems funny now, too:

Unfortunately for Jackson, it doesn't help that he and the Ravens offense gifted a Bengals defense that had been on track to be one of the worst ever five turnovers on the night.

Burrow and Jackson will link back up in roughly two weeks in a game that could help decide the AFC North race. Until then, both quarterbacks will just have to live with the fallout of reactions from the holiday game, for better or worse.

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