Wednesday, Dec 22 2021. 19:59
COVID-19 hasn’t been all bad, according to Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.
Also, playing in a small market can have advantages. Burrow said having limited nightlife options in the city has helped the team reduce the number of COVID-19 cases as positive tests have increased elsewhere in the NFL in recent weeks.
“Fortunately, there’s not much to do in Cincinnati,” Burrow told ESPN on Wednesday. No one goes out to clubs or bars every weekend and gets COVID. We are in good health. »
The Bengals (8-6) currently only have one player on the reserve/COVID-19 roster — starting cornerback Chidobe Awuzie.
Throughout the season, the Bengals have been cautious with players showing signs of illness, keeping them away as a precaution. The NFL sent out a league-wide memo last week announcing that stricter COVID-19 protocols would be enforced as cases surged and caused logistical issues.
The Cleveland Browns had their game against the Las Vegas Raiders moved from Saturday to Monday, and two other Week 15 games – Seattle Seahawks-Los Angeles Rams and Washington-Philadelphia Eagles – rescheduled from Sunday to Tuesday. .
“We’re still a healthy team, which not many people can say at this point in the season,” Burrow said. We were lucky with injuries and COVID. »
The Bengals are tied for the North Division lead in the AL with the Baltimore Ravens (8-6).
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