Bengals: 3 ways Joe Burrow can shine vs. Vikings in Week 1

Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

The Cincinnati Bengals take on the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday at 1:00 EST and Joe Burrow makes his highly anticipated return to the field. Here are three ways that Burrow can shine against the Vikings’ defense.

1. Let Joe Mixon take pressure off him throughout the game

Burrow will have to rely on his teammates as he slowly progresses in his return. Leaning on and trusting running back Joe Mixon will be a crucial part of the offense’s and Burrow’s success against Minnesota. For Zac Taylor to get the run game going early on will be vital.

The Bengals need to avoid doing what they did last year, where they threw 40-45…