Comment from Joe Burrow is extremely concerning for rest of Bengals' season

The Cincinnati Bengals suffered their third loss of the season on Sunday, falling to the Baltimore Ravens 19-17. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow completed 24-of-35 passes for 217 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tyler Boyd combined for 10 receptions for 82 yards and zero touchdowns. That's a far cry from […]

Zach Ragan — Tennessee Volunteers News Writer
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Bengals QB Joe Burrow

The Cincinnati Bengals suffered their third loss of the season on Sunday, falling to the Baltimore Ravens 19-17.

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow completed 24-of-35 passes for 217 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.

Wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tyler Boyd combined for 10 receptions for 82 yards and zero touchdowns.

That's a far cry from the ridiculous numbers that Cincinnati put up last season against the Ravens. Burrow passed for a combined 941 yards in two games against Baltimore a season ago.

The difference on Sunday night was the defensive look the Ravens gave Burrow and the Bengals.

Baltimore, as other teams have done this season, dropped extra defenders into coverage to take away the deep vertical shots.

And as a result, the Bengals' offense was shut down.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) is sacked by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul (4) in the first quarter during an NFL Week 5 game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Nfl Cincinnati Bengals At Baltimore Ravens Oct 9 0136
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) is sacked by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul (4) in the first quarter during an NFL Week 5 game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.Nfl Cincinnati Bengals At Baltimore Ravens Oct 9 0136

After the game, Burrow sounded frustrated. He sounded like he has no answers for teams playing soft coverages.

And that's extremely concerning for Cincinnati moving forward.

"There's just nothing down the field if teams are going to play us like they did today," said Burrow after the loss.

Cincinnati wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase said after the game that Baltimore was playing a lot of Cover 4 against the Bengals.

This is what teams have been doing to Cincy all season. And after five games, the Bengals still haven't figured out a way to make an adjustment.

At what point is it time to worry about whether or not Burrow's success last season was simply because of Chase and his ability to stretch the field against man coverage?

I'm not suggesting that Burrow was a one-hit wonder last season. But I think it's fair to question some things. And he's yet to prove he can adjust to the NFL's adjustments to him. Until he does that, he can't be considered the superstar we all know he can be.

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