3 players that have to play at a very high level to get this team to the playoffs

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Joe Burrow - the obvious pick, he leads this team and is the new hope for the franchise.

Jessie Bates - surprised he wasn’t on more people’s lists. He needs to not only perform as well as he has lately, but needs to take ownership and lead this defense like the best safeties of the AFCN have done in the past.

Jonah Williams — health is key here, they need him to stay upright this season and progress. If he falls the dominos start to go with him.