Overview
- Cincinnati has dropped consecutive games and sits 2-2 after losses to the Pittsburgh Steelers and a 22-17 defeat by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
- Joe Burrow completed 39 of 54 passes for 428 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in the Jaguars game, and he has publicly urged a more aggressive passing approach while saying the team is not panicking.
- Coach Zac Taylor confirmed Ja’Marr Chase missed the second half because of a concussion and Chase has entered league concussion protocol, while Tee Higgins left late with an adductor injury and the extent of that injury remained unclear after the game.
- The Bengals nearly took the lead late when Chase Brown was stopped one yard short on a fourth-down try, a play that, along with Burrow’s two interceptions, proved decisive in the loss.
- Cincinnati travels to Miami in Week 5 with short-term outlooks hinging on concussion protocol and medical evaluation for Higgins, and the early-season losses leave the team needing a rebound before tougher matchups ahead.