Joe Burrow on Cincinnati Bengals' Matchup With Buffalo Bills: 'I Never Feel Like An Underdog'

"I never feel like an underdog."

Author:
James Rapien
Publish date:
Jan 18, 2023 6:30 PM EST

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CINCINNATI — The Bengals head to Buffalo to play the Bills on Sunday in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs.

Cincinnati has won a franchise-record nine straight games. They won the AFC North for a second-straight season and are arguably the hottest team in the NFL.

Despite their success this season, they're underdogs in Sunday's matchup with the Bills. Buffalo is currently favored by 6.5-points according to SI SportsBook.

Joe Burrow is looking forward to the challenge.

"I always enjoy going on the road. It’s just you and your guys," Burrow said. "Feels like it’s you against the world and that’s where we like to be."

The 26-year-old doesn't want to hear about Buffalo being favored.

"I never feel like an underdog," Burrow said with his patented smirk.

The Bengals are the defending AFC Champions. They went into Arrowhead Stadium and beat Kansas City last January. That's something Josh Allen and the Bills didn't do.

Now they'll face off for the first time [their Week 17 matchup was canceled] with a trip to the conference championship on the line.

"Anytime you play on the road, it's hostile, especially in the NFL, in big games," Burrow said. "You just take the same mindset that you always have and transfer it on the road. It's just gonna be a little louder and it's gonna affect your operation a little bit, but that's why you practice."

Cincinnati and Buffalo meet in the divisional round this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on CBS. The game is available via fuboTV—start your free trial here.

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