Cousin Sal says Joe Burrow throwing lefty in practice fooled him

During his appearance on Bill Simmons' podcast, Cousin Sal said he made the mistake of thinking Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow wasn't healthy for the team's Week 2 win against the Houston Texans. "I read into the narrative," Cousin Sal said . "Like he was like throwing lefty in practice.

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During his appearance on Bill Simmons' podcast, Cousin Sal said he made the mistake of thinking Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow wasn't healthy for the team's Week 2 win against the Houston Texans.

"I read into the narrative," Cousin Sal said

. "Like he was like throwing lefty in practice. Screwing around, but he was also had like a really tight back. And it looked like he might not even play. Dumb on us."

Cousin Sal took at shot at the Bengals' offensive line

"They still have trouble protecting Burrow," Cousin Sal added, in his remarks to Simmons. "Which is always going to be a problem."

Burrow's message for the Texans' Will Anderson Jr. after the game was somewhat unsettling for Cincinnati fans.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) warms up before the NFL Week 2 game between the Houston Texans and the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium in Houston on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.