Overview
- The Bengals lost 22-17 to the Jacksonville Jaguars with the game played on Oct. 4, and Burrow said his response to the team’s lack of balance was “let’s throw it more.”
- Burrow completed 39 of 54 passes for 428 yards but threw two interceptions including a red-zone pick that ended a key scoring chance.
- Cincinnati attempted roughly 54 passes versus about 13–15 rushing plays and gained just 23 rushing yards, a split that left the offense one-dimensional on the stat sheet.
- Head coach Zac Taylor defended the in-game play calling as a reaction to how the game unfolded and said it does not rule out running the ball more in future games.
- Analysts warn that continued reliance on heavy dropbacks raises Burrow’s injury risk and could limit the Bengals’ championship chances as Cincinnati sits 2-2 and navigates injuries to Ja’Marr Chase and limited availability for Tee Higgins.