The Cincinnati Bengals ' season now hinges on a comeback that is bigger than motivation, it’s a necessity. After navigating nearly three months without their franchise quarterback, the Bengals are finally welcoming back Joe Burrow , who is set to start Thursday night on Thanksgiving against the Baltimore Ravens.

Burrow has missed the previous nine games battling turf toe , an injury that landed him in surgery on Sept. 19 and put Cincinnati’s playoff aspirations under extreme strain. Burrow is now practicing without limitations and marching back into primetime.

Those developments prompted a direct reaction from head coach Zac Taylor , who was asked about how the building responded when Burrow returned to practice.

“He’s a great player, it’s exciting to have him back,” Taylor tol

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