Overview
- Burrow threw two interceptions, including a pick-six, in a 24-0 home loss to the Ravens that dropped Cincinnati to 4-10 and ended their playoff hopes.
- He called his performance “uncharacteristic,” said no team could have won with how he played, and took full responsibility for the defeat.
- Postgame, Burrow clarified that his earlier comments were not about the Bengals and said he has “a lot of confidence” in the people in the building to turn things around.
- Reporting from The Athletic and others says Burrow has not asked for a trade and is not considering retirement, characterizing his tone as competitive frustration with losing.
- Context around the situation includes his lengthy injury history and this season’s turf-toe absence, with league figures noting other teams took notice of his midweek presser.