Overview
- Cincinnati opened the season with a 33-27 win over Tampa Bay and Burrow finished that game with 254 passing yards and a touchdown.
- Hours after the opener Burrow reported unusual back tightness that he could not link to any single hit during the game.
- The team officially listed Burrow as questionable for Sunday’s game at Houston, a status first reported by Adam Schefter.
- Burrow skipped Wednesday’s practice and did not throw in drills midweek, though he took part in a full practice on Friday and both he and coach Zac Taylor said he feels good.
- Availability matters because Burrow missed nine games after a Week 2 turf-toe last season, and his absence then coincided with a 1-8 collapse for the Bengals.