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How Joe Burrow's injury impacted Bengals' Super Bowl odds: 'A lost season'

Updated Nov. 17, 2023 3:32 p.m. ET

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The Cincinnati Bengals came up short in a prime-time matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night but suffered a much bigger loss than just the 34-20 final score.

In the second quarter, the star quarterback Joe Burrow left the game due to a sprained right wrist and did not return. 

Unfortunately for the Bengals and their fans, the team announced on Friday that Cool Joe Burrow will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ligament in his wrist.

Burrow's injury caused the Bengals' Super Bowl odds to move drastically from +1700 (before the game) to +15000 (after the news) at multiple sportsbooks.

"We went from 16/1 (prior to the game against Baltimore last night) to win the Super Bowl to 100/1 between the loss coupled with Burrow's injury," said Thomas Gable, director of race and sports at the Borgata in Atlantic City. "They have an extremely uphill battle to even get into the playoffs at this point. 

"It would have been tough even with Burrow, but now with Jake Browning and still some injuries at the skill positions, it's basically a lost season."

Burrow's MVP odds, which had also moved significantly Friday morning from +2000 to +5000, are currently off the board.

Before the season-ending news broke, Cincy was -205 to miss the playoffs. Now, those odds are also off the board.

Speculation about Burrow's health had arisen before the game, as he was seen wearing a cast on his throwing hand upon arriving in Baltimore.

After the game, FOX Sports' David Helman put things bluntly for Cincinnati, saying that without a healthy version of their quarterback, there is little hope for the Bengals moving forward. 

"This is, again, one of the best and most visible players in the NFL. He's Cincinnati's best hope for putting together a viable run at the playoffs. I'm not sure if I see this team going anywhere meaningful without him."

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