Burrow stays calm with Bengals at 2-2
Burrow passed for 428 yards, but two interceptions and 23 rushing yards kept Cincinnati from converting late chances into points.
- On Sunday, October 4, 2026, the Cincinnati Bengals fell 22-17 to the Jacksonville Jaguars, with quarterback Joe Burrow throwing two interceptions, including a costly red zone turnover in the fourth quarter.
- Head coach Zac Taylor's offense has ranked no better than 23rd in rushing attempts during his tenure, and the Bengals managed only 23 yards on 15 carries against Jacksonville, continuing a persistent imbalance.
- Despite losing top receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to injuries, Burrow completed 39 of 54 passes for 428 yards; offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher praised supporting players who stepped up with elevated snap counts.
- Burrow defended the aggressive passing strategy on Monday, telling reporters, "Let's throw the ball more," citing confidence in the team's pass protection and execution through the air.
- Cincinnati travels to Miami next week facing mounting pressure to end a three-year playoff drought, though Burrow insisted, "this isn't Armageddon," despite the team falling to 2-2.
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