# BENGALS SQUAD SHOW: Does JOE BURROW NEED an MVP to VALIDATE his ELITE standing in the QB hierarchy?

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Podcast: [Locked On Bengals - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Bengals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-bengals-daily-podcast-on-the-cincinnati-bengals-429930)
Published: 2026-07-08T20:05:00+00:00
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Joe Burrow is an elite quarterback, regardless of what any national talk show host or analyst may say otherwise. That said, could winning a league MVP validate his status? Alex Frank, Joe Goodberry, and Coach Art Valero discuss if Burrow needs the highest individual award in the NFL, in addition to the ultimate team goal of winning the Super Bowl. Ja'Marr Chase is viewed by some as the best wide receiver in the NFL. He just keeps getting better every single season, but is there something he need to do, or can do, this season to officially make the majority view him as the best wide receiver in the NFL? There are a lot of national narratives about the Bengals that are simply lazy. Which one are Alex, Joe, and Coach the most tired of? Finally, it's not the Baltimore Ravens that are the biggest competition in the AFC North for the Bengals. It's actually the Pittsburgh Steelers. After all, they won the AFC North last year. Photo Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Join the Locked On Bengals Insider Community! Where you'll get updates directly to your phone and be able to text the hosts, check it out at: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonbengals Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everyday... Find and follow Locked On Bengals on your favorite podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7AObc0l... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/locked-... Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsor…

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