Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is gearing up for the second round of playoffs as the team gets ready to head to Nashville to face off against the Tennessee Titans Saturday.During a press conference Tuesday, Burrow said the win will be the standard moving forward."I think the fans were very excited but I tried to downplay it because this is how it's going to be from here on out. It's a great win for us but this is the standard and the bare minimum every year going forward," Burrow said.The team played the Titans last year, but Burrow said this year will be completely different, with the Titans different on defense and Bengals different on offense.He said he started watching Titans tape Sunday night once he knew realized that's likely the team they would be playing. "If you don't prepare the way you need to you'll be surprised when they throw something new at you. If you see it once on tape, once you see it in the game you can get to some stuff you have confidence in," Burrow said.When it comes to preparation, Burrow said he's a visual learner."I'm not a big notetaker, I learn by watching and retaining. If I'm writing notes I feel like I miss a lot of things that my coaches might say," Burrow said.When it comes to game day, Burrow said he will take time after warm-ups to visualize all the things that could happen.As for the offensive team, Burrow said getting the first first down is key. Since the game will be away, Burrow said communication is the most important thing for winning on the road, but other than that, it's all about taking care of the ball. Zac Taylor also spoke Tuesday on injuries Tuesday. He said trey Hendrickson, who suffered a concussion during Saturday's game, is progressing through the concussion protocol in a positive manner. "He won't be fully cleared today but he's progressing the right way," Taylor said.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is gearing up for the second round of playoffs as the team gets ready to head to Nashville to face off against the Tennessee Titans Saturday.
During a press conference Tuesday, Burrow said the win will be the standard moving forward.
"I think the fans were very excited but I tried to downplay it because this is how it's going to be from here on out. It's a great win for us but this is the standard and the bare minimum every year going forward," Burrow said.
The team played the Titans last year, but Burrow said this year will be completely different, with the Titans different on defense and Bengals different on offense.
He said he started watching Titans tape Sunday night once he knew realized that's likely the team they would be playing.
"If you don't prepare the way you need to you'll be surprised when they throw something new at you. If you see it once on tape, once you see it in the game you can get to some stuff you have confidence in," Burrow said.
When it comes to preparation, Burrow said he's a visual learner.
"I'm not a big notetaker, I learn by watching and retaining. If I'm writing notes I feel like I miss a lot of things that my coaches might say," Burrow said.
When it comes to game day, Burrow said he will take time after warm-ups to visualize all the things that could happen.
As for the offensive team, Burrow said getting the first first down is key.
Since the game will be away, Burrow said communication is the most important thing for winning on the road, but other than that, it's all about taking care of the ball.
Zac Taylor also spoke Tuesday on injuries Tuesday. He said trey Hendrickson, who suffered a concussion during Saturday's game, is progressing through the concussion protocol in a positive manner.
"He won't be fully cleared today but he's progressing the right way," Taylor said.
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