Joe Burrow looks ‘f–king pissed’ in Bengals training camp — why star teammate is loving it

Nypost · Aug 10, 2026 · 345 words · By Erich Richter

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What to know about Joe Burrow looks ‘f–king pissed’ in Bengals training camp — why star teammate is loving it

Joe “Brrr” is coming into the 2026 season as Joe “Grrr.” The Cincinnati Bengals have missed the postseason three straight seasons with their superstar quarterback playing in 35 of 51 possible games due to various injuries.

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Why it matters

Wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase said that Burrow is coming into this season “more aggressive” and a bit meaner than he has been in years past.

Common ground

“I like it when he’s f–king pissed,” Chase told reporters.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Joe Burrow looks ‘f–king pissed’ in Bengals training camp — why star teammate is loving it?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that in his third season he nearly brought them back to the Super Bowl before the Chiefs got revenge and knocked them out in the AFC Championship game?
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Claim 1: “in his third season he nearly brought them back to the Super Bowl before the Chiefs got revenge and knocked them out in the AFC Championship game”

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Web search results confirm the Bengals played the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game on January 29, 2023 (which would be Burrow's third NFL season), and the context indicates the Chiefs won ('Chiefs got revenge').

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 54th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 56th overall and their fifth under head coach Zac Taylor. The Bengals failed to match their 12–4 re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Cincinnati_Bengals_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 55th in the National Football League (NFL), their 57th overall, their 25th playing their home games at Paycor Stadium and their sixth under head coach Zac T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Cincinnati_Bengals_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Cincinnati Bengals' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 59th overall, their 27th playing their home games at Paycor Stadium, and their eighth under head coach…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cincinnati_Bengals_season

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Claim 2: “their superstar quarterback playing in 35 of 51 possible games due to various injuries”

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While Pro-Football-Reference mentions Joe Burrow played 8 games 'last season', there is no evidence provided that confirms the specific count of 35 out of 51 possible games over three seasons.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium (nicknamed Death Valley) i…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 58th overall, their 26th playing their home games at Paycor Stadium, and their seventh under head coach Za…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Cincinnati_Bengals_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Lee Burrow (born December 10, 1996) is an American professional football player who is a quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). After three seasons of col…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Burrow

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Claim 3: “their regular season kicks off against the Buccaneers at home on Sept. 13”

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No evidence was provided regarding the regular season opener against the Buccaneers on Sept. 13.

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Claim 4: “the situation bottoming out during last season’s 6-11 campaign”

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A community site (CincinnatiBengalsCommunity) explicitly states the Bengals finished last year with a 6-11 record, but this is not corroborated by other provided sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2007 Cincinnati Bengals season was the 38th season for the team in the National Football League (NFL) and their 40th overall season.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Cincinnati_Bengals_season

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web search NEUTRAL — Get the latest Cincinnati Bengals news. Find news, video, standings, scores and schedule information for the Cincinnati Bengals.
https://www.nfl.com/teams/cincinnati-bengals/

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web search NEUTRAL — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is incredibly excited about his team for the upcoming season. Last year, the Bengals had a tough season, finishing with a 6-11 record.
https://www.cincinnatibengalscommunity.com/news/we-have-ever…

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Claim 5: “The Bengals open their preseason on Thursday against the Lions”

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No evidence was provided regarding the preseason schedule against the Lions.

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Claim 6: “The Bengals bulked up on defense by trading for Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence this offseason for the No. 10 overall pick in the draft”

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Multiple web search results confirm the Bengals traded the No. 10 overall pick to the New York Giants for defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Bengals trade, Dexter Lawrence, NFL draft, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Giants, Pro Bowler, NFL trade, defensive tackle, football news.The Bengals trade the No. 10 pick to acquire Dexter Lawrence II a…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/giants-dexter-lawrence-contr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Cincinnati agreed to a trade with the New York Giants for Lawrence on April 18. The Bengals gave the Giants their first-round pick, No. 10 overall, in this year’s draft in exchange for Lawrence. He wi…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2026/04/19…

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Claim 7: “That was just his second season in the league”

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Joe Burrow was drafted in 2020; therefore, the 2021 season was his second season in the league. This is consistent with general NFL knowledge and the timeline of the 2021 Super Bowl run.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Vincent Flacco (born January 16, 1985) is an American professional football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pitt…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year (CBPOY) is an annual award presented by the Associated Press (AP) to a player in the National Football League (NFL). While the criteria for the award is imprecis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AP_NFL_Comeback_Player_of_the_…

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Claim 8: “he led the Bengals to the Super Bowl in 2021, eliminating the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game and falling to the Rams”

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CBS News confirms Joe Burrow and the Bengals defeated the Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game on January 30, 2022, to head to the Super Bowl (where they lost to the Rams).

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Claim 9: “The Cincinnati Bengals have missed the postseason three straight seasons”

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The provided evidence includes Wikipedia entries for the 2025 and 2026 Bengals seasons, but none of the snippets explicitly state that the team missed the postseason for three consecutive seasons.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati. The Bengals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) No…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnati_Bengals

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Claim 10: “the Giants used on offensive lineman Sisi Mauigoa”

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Multiple sources confirm the New York Giants used the No. 10 overall pick to select offensive lineman Francis 'Sisi' Mauigoa.

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Giants have been warned about their strategy for 2026 NFL draft 10th-overall pick, guard Francis "Sisi" Mauigoa.
https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-giants/warned-francis-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Giants picked Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa at No. 10.Mauigoa was the second offensive lineman to come off the board. Spencer Fano went one pick in front of the Giants, going to the Brow…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/sports/giants-select-star-offe…

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web search NEUTRAL — OT Francis “Sisi” Mauigoa earned that distinction by being taken with the 10th overall pick in the first round of the draft on Thursday night by the New York Giants.The most decorated offensive linema…
https://www.stateoftheu.com/football-news/86116/2026-nfl-dra…

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