Overview
- Burrow told reporters "something's got to change," framing it as either internal improvement or bringing in championship-caliber talent.
- Cincinnati will close a 6-10 season in Week 18 against the Browns, marking the franchise's first losing record since 2020.
- The Bengals' defense ranked last in yards allowed per game (392.2) and second-to-last in points allowed (29.5).
- Burrow missed nine games after toe surgery; the team is 5-2 with him starting this season and 1-8 without him.
- He described his role as a conduit between the locker room, coaching staff and front office as offseason decisions on staff and roster loom.