Burrow’s Bengals have won three in a row while he keeps on playing at perhaps the highest level of his career to date. During this, the defense has enjoyed a mini-resurgence, in part due to easy opponents and in part due to the coaches changing things up.

If it was up to Joe Burrow’s teammates, his gift to them may have been a little bit different than the authentic Japanese Katana swords he gave them.

A late-season push may not be enough to secure the team a playoff spot this season, but it’s not all doom and gloom in Cincinnati.

NFL stars across the league celebrated the holiday season by presenting their teammates with gifts. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes

And of course, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow wants to win. That’s how it feels, anyway. According to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic, Burrow gifted his linemen authentic Japanese Katana swords, letting his linemen pick out their own from a selection.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow revealed what his offensive line asked for for Christmas, and what he got them instead.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow explained Sunday why he opted to give his offensive linemen samurai swords as a Christmas gift.

Joe Burrow kept the Cincinnati Bengals' season alive with another tremendous outing on Sunday, tossing three touchdown passes to take down the Cleveland Browns, 24-6. Afterwards Burrow was asked about the viral Christmas present he got all his linemen— individualized samurai swords.