CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 29: Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals performs during the Cincinnati Bengals Training Camp at Kettering Health Practice Fields on July 29, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesJoe Burrow went on Kay Adams podcast and, among other things, was asked if nose tackle Dexter Lawrence is a big part of his championship-level expectations for this season. The star QB said, Of course hes part of that.Then Burrow listed some of the other defensive players who are raising expectations: A lot of the guys we got this offseason Boye [Mafe], Jonathan [Allen], Bryan Cook, getting DJ Turner back, Dax Hill back, Jalen Davis on the inside weve got a lot of guys that we feel confident in that can go out and produce and play winning-level football.You can watch the clip below:Joe Burrow just set me straight on the talent on @Bengals defense.NOT JUST DEXTER LAWRENCE is the message. Received! @UpAndAdamsShowpic.twitter.com/i79kIGc3o6 Kay Adams (@heykayadams) August 11, 2026Among other things, its nice to see how much Davis has impressed in training camp for Burrow to mention him among the most important parts of the defense. Its also worth noting that Burrow didnt come out and say he expects to win the Super Bowl; hes toned down the rhetoric a lot since May, when he said, Were gonna win a lot of games this year and play great and win the Super Bowl.