The Cincinnati Bengals misplaced a detailed sport on the street on “Thursday Evening 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.
Nonetheless, 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 stated he appears like he has to do extra to assist out his quarterback.
“I’ve acquired to battle tougher for Joe for a few of that … as a result of he gained’t say something,” Taylor stated, by way of Mike Petraglia of CLNS Media.
“I’ve acquired to battle 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.
These missed calls may very effectively be the distinction within the Bengals being 4-6 as a substitute of 5-5.
Burrow, star extensive receiver Ja’Marr Chase and the remainder of the offense performed incredible soccer for nearly the complete 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 at the least 9-8 to make the postseason.
Meaning they will solely lose two extra video games the remainder of the way in which.
With Burrow underneath middle, 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 drag a rabbit out of its hat and earn a playoff berth, it will be a terrific teaching job.
