Joe Burrow ‘not panicking’ amid Bengals’ 0-2 start
The Cincinnati Bengals have stumbled out of the gate to start the 2024 season, quickly falling to a 0-2 start.
However, the early struggles haven’t created any cause for concern for star quarterback Joe Burrow.
“We’re in a fine spot,” Burrow said in his weekly news conference via ESPN. “We’ve been here before. We’re not panicking. We’re focused on getting a win and getting better every day.”
The Bengals are coming off a frustrating 26-25 loss against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, where they had a lead in the fourth quarter, and a late-game pass interference call set up a game-winning field goal for the Chiefs.
In the loss, Burrow completed 23-of-36 passes for 258 yards with two touchdowns. Through the first two games, he ranks 17th with 422 passing yards and tied for 13th with two touchdown passes, and holds a 56.5 quarterback rating.
Although it’s a small sample size, Burrow’s production hasn’t been up to the standard the Bengals need. A significant factor around that is star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase also starting off quiet this season, posting 10 catches for 97 receiving yards and zero touchdowns.
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The dynamic duo hasn’t provided the spark offensively that the Bengals feed off. Meanwhile, the team may be getting a key element back for Monday’s game against the Washington Commanders in wide receiver Tee Higgins progressing toward a return.
Higgins was a limited participant in Friday’s practice ahead of Week 3 action. Beyond that, the Bengals hold an opportunity to get back on track against the Commanders to quiet the growing concerns.
