The Cincinnati Bengals misplaced a detailed sport on the street on “Thursday Night time Soccer” to the rival Baltimore Ravens.
They fell quick once they had been unable to attain a go-ahead two-point conversion close to the top of the fourth quarter.
Nevertheless, down the stretch, there have been a few missed roughing the passer calls towards Burrow, together with on the conversion try, that significantly affected the sport.
The day after, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor mentioned he seems like he has to do extra to assist out his quarterback.
“I’ve acquired to combat tougher for Joe for a few of that … as a result of he received’t say something,” Taylor mentioned, by way of Mike Petraglia of CLNS Media.
“I’ve acquired to combat tougher for Joe for a few of that… as a result of he will not say something.” Zac Taylor on working officers for extra roughing passer calls on Burrow.
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) November 8, 2024
These missed calls may very properly be the distinction within the Bengals being 4-6 as an alternative of 5-5.
Burrow, star broad receiver Ja’Marr Chase and the remainder of the offense performed unbelievable soccer for nearly all the sport.
Burrow threw for 428 yards and 4 touchdowns, and Chase caught 11 passes for 264 yards and three touchdowns.
But, it nonetheless wasn’t sufficient as they misplaced 35-34 to fall three video games behind the Ravens within the AFC North.
In an AFC logjam, the Bengals probably have to complete no less than 9-8 to make the postseason.
Which means they’ll solely lose two extra video games the remainder of the way in which.
With Burrow underneath heart, something is feasible, nevertheless it simply acquired a complete lot more durable for the Bengals after they got here so near successful on the street.
If Taylor can get his workforce to tug a rabbit out of its hat and earn a playoff berth, it could be an important teaching job.
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