In the realm of the NFL, there’s a big talk about quarterback Joe Burrow from the Cincinnati Bengals. He’s being seen as the main challenger to Patrick Mahomes, the superstar quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs. Mahomes and his team have won the Super Bowl two times in a row, and now they’re aiming for a third win, which has never happened before.

Amid the speculation, Chad Ochocinco Johnson, a former Bengals player, made some shocking statements about their team in an interview. He believes that the Bengals have what it takes to beat the Kansas City Chiefs.

Is Joe Burrow ready to challenge the Chiefs?

Johnson boldly stated, “From a team perspective, offensively, we are built to beat them. Why? Because we have a special quarterback in ourselves over in Cincinnati, one that can match up toe to toe with Patrick Mahomes, also in crunch time.”

Chad emphasized the importance of having a quarterback who can perform under pressure, especially when the game is on the line. He added, “Where it matters most is two minutes on the clock and you know you need a score. We also have a quarterback on our end that can go get it done and make the right throws at the right time and not turn the ball over.”

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Turning his attention to the defensive side of the ball, Johnson highlighted the Bengals’ strong supporting cast. He remarked, “Defensively, we’ve always had the supporting cast. We always had the personnel that matches up well against them.” Chad Ochocinco noted that certain teams seem to have another team’s number, and for the Bengals, that team is the Chiefs.

Not only Chad, but Burrow himself feels confident about his team’s chances. He said, “I think we match up pretty well with them. I think we’re built to beat them. I always appreciate the legendary battles we have.” While Joe Burrow wants to defeat the Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes has a completely different goal in mind.

Patrick’s legendary quest: Pursuing a Three-Peat

Mahomes said, “It [would be] legendary. No one’s ever done it, and we knew it’s legendary to win back-to-back. I think eight other teams have done it. We had heard it all week. We had talked to the guys [who had gone back-to-back] about it, and we felt like we had the best opportunity that we had ever had to go out there and do that.”

However, the 28-year-old acknowledged the immense challenge of achieving such a feat, emphasizing the need for consistency and sustained excellence. It would make them one of the greatest teams in football history. They would be remembered for years to come as legends of the game.

Patrick also talked about celebrating their victory for a few weeks before getting back to work. He wants everyone to know that the Chiefs are determined to make history. They are ready to work hard and do whatever it takes to win another Super Bowl.

As the new season is drawing closer, only time will tell whether Joe Burrow and Patrick Mahmes will fulfil their goals or not.