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CINCINNATI — even though Bengal Are out of the playoff race, don’t expect a quarterback change.
joe burro Coach Zac Taylor said Monday he is expected to start the final three games of the regular season, a day after suffering a 24-0 shutout loss to the Bengals. Baltimore Ravens Due to which the team’s playoff hopes ended.
Taylor said the team has not considered sitting Burrow, who missed nine games this season because of a turf toe injury that required surgery.
When Taylor was asked the reason for this decision, he said, “We want to win.”
Burrow, a two-time Pro Bowler, has played in three games since returning from an injury suffered in Week 2. jacksonville jaguarsThis is the third time in his six-year career that he has been placed on injured reserve, with his season ended in each of the first two instances (2020, torn ACL; 2023, torn wrist ligament),
Burrow worked hard to return 10 weeks after undergoing surgery to correct the problem. And the return had both good and bad moments.
A week after saying he played very close to perfect in the loss buffalo billBurrow was extremely self-critical after the shutout loss at home against the Ravens. He was 25 of 39 passing for 225 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions. It was the second consecutive week that Burrow threw a pick in the second half that was returned for a touchdown.
“I think it’s one of the worst games I’ve played in,” Burrow said. “I’m honest with myself and my game. I hold myself to a high standard and I didn’t even come close to it today.”
Burrow also said he wanted to play the final three games of the season. During his return, Burrow has been vocal about having as much fun as possible while playing the game.
His most recent outing doesn’t fall into that category. According to ESPN Research, Burrow finished with the third-lowest total QBR (21.4) of any Week 15 starter through Sunday’s games. Only cleveland browns, shadure sanders And las vegas raiders, kenny pickett Low total posted.
Taylor said he was proud of the way Burrow received praise for his performance, both in public comments as well as inside the building.
“He took accountability in front of the team last night, took accountability [his news conference]“I take accountability,” Taylor said Monday. I also had a big role in that.
“It’s good to see when your leaders do that and I’m not surprised he did it. That’s the way he is.”
Cincinnati (4-10) will look to bounce back with a three-game friendly stretch to end the season.
Starting with the team’s upcoming game against miami dolphins (6-7), Cincinnati’s final road game, According to ESPN’s Football Power Index, the Bengals are favored to win their last three contests. Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher said he, Burrow and Taylor had some good conversations with the team’s franchise quarterback asking “tough questions” about the process and what things the team can control in the pursuit of success.
When asked what he wanted to see from Burrow in the final three games, he said he wanted Burrow to “be himself”, which the pitcher later defined.
“Just confidence, earned confidence and a sense of control,” Pitcher said. “Understanding that when he steps on the field, he believes he’s the best player he can be on every field he steps on, and that rubs off on everyone around him. It’s a big part of who he is.”
